What Samara/Data does

Samara Data, LLC is a Rockville, Maryland-based professional services firm that delivers fractional executive leadership, custom software development, cybersecurity and compliance advisory, and scientific subject matter expertise to government agencies, early-stage technology companies, and growth-stage enterprises in the United States. The firm's flagship technology asset is Samara360, a compliance automation platform that automates evidence collection, continuous controls monitoring, and vendor risk assessment across more than 30 frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, with embedded agentic AI, NLP, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and retrieval-augmented generation capabilities to accelerate audit preparation and ongoing controls work.

The business model is services-led: revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements and fractional executive placements priced on scope and seniority, delivered via a direct sales motion supported by case-study content and named-customer references. The federal customer base includes NASA, NOAA, and the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, while commercial case studies cite clients such as cielo24, InfuseFlow, Highpass, Nobel Solutions, Tot Squad, and the United States Equipment Exchange. Reported client outcomes include a 25% revenue uplift and 70% gross margins for cielo24 alongside multiple acquisition offers generated for that client. The firm operates as a 1-10 person LLC with onshore and offshore delivery options for custom software work, and positions its leadership bench as carrying 25-plus years of combined executive experience including prior IPO exposure.

Name

Samara/Data

Legal name

Samara Data, LLC

Website

https://samaradata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Samara Data, LLC is a Rockville, MD-based consulting firm delivering fractional C-suite leadership, custom software development, compliance automation (Samara360 across 30+ frameworks), and cybersecurity and scientific advisory services to U.S. federal agencies and growth-stage technology companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT and Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (561110), Office Administrative Services (56111), Business Support Services (5614), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH)

Keywords

• Compliance automation services
• Fractional executive leadership
• Custom software development
• Government contracting consulting
• Security compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements including fractional C-suite leadership, security and compliance advisory, technical subject matter expertise, and custom software development. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and retainer arrangements.
2. Team Augmentation: Access to specialized talent including fractional executives, developers, and technical specialists. Full-stack developers, front-end specialists, and DevOps teams available for onshore and offshore engagements with comprehensive product and project management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Samara/Data is a consulting and professional services firm that delivers fractional C-suite leadership, security and compliance advisory, custom software development, and scientific/technical subject matter expertise to government agencies, startups, and enterprises. Its flagship technology, Samara360, is a compliance automation platform that streamlines evidence collection and continuous controls monitoring across 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Engagements are sold on a project or retainer basis with both onshore and offshore team augmentation options.

Product overview

Samara/Data is a consulting and professional services firm that does not operate a unified software product. Its offerings consist of five distinct service lines: (1) Samara360 — a security compliance automation platform supporting 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR; (2) Cybersecurity Services — advisory for security and privacy compliance; (3) Fractional Leadership — part-time C-suite executive placement across technology, marketing, operations, and innovation; (4) Custom Software Development — team augmentation and outsourced product development; and (5) Technical & Scientific Subject Matter Expertise — consulting for engineering, geophysics, planetary science, and government contracting projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Samara360 Compliance Automation Platform A compliance automation platform that streamlines evidence collection across 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, with real-time controls monitoring, proactive risk management, and continuous vendor risk assessment for organizations needing to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Cybersecurity Services Security and privacy consulting services that help organizations navigate compliance requirements, implement robust security practices, and maintain readiness for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other frameworks.
• Fractional Leadership Provides part-time C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CTO, CMO, CFO) offering expertise across technology, marketing, operations, and innovation without full-time commitment, including strategic guidance for boards and investors with seamless staff integration.
• Custom Software Development Team augmentation and full outsourcing for product development with onshore and offshore options, including full-stack developers, front-end specialists, DevOps teams, and comprehensive product and project management services.
• Technical & Scientific Subject Matter Expertise Scientific and technical consulting for projects spanning engineering, geophysics, planetary science, and government contracting, providing end-to-end project assistance from planning through implementation with cross-functional specialist teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% revenue increase and nearly doubled gross margins to 70% within 18 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vanta: Vanta is a leading compliance automation platform covering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and other frameworks with continuous monitoring. It directly competes with Samara360 and represents the SaaS-native evolution of the same value proposition Samara/Data delivers through consulting.
• Drata: Drata automates SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and other compliance frameworks with continuous control monitoring and evidence collection. It is a direct competitor to Samara360 in the same compliance automation category.
• Secureframe: Secureframe provides automated compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR with continuous monitoring. Like Samara360, it targets organizations seeking multi-framework compliance, though delivered via a self-serve SaaS model rather than consulting.
• Laika: Laika offers compliance automation and audit readiness for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI. It overlaps with Samara360's automation capabilities while adding a marketplace of auditors.
• Chief Outsiders: Chief Outsiders is a fractional C-suite consultancy placing part-time CMOs, CEOs, CFOs, and COOs into growth-stage companies. It is the closest direct peer to Samara/Data's Fractional Leadership service line.
• Tugboat Logic (now part of OneTrust): Tugboat Logic (acquired by OneTrust) provided SaaS-based compliance automation for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other frameworks. It represents an early competitor in the same category as Samara360, now consolidated into a broader privacy and GRC platform.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: ICF provides digital modernization, cybersecurity, and scientific consulting for federal clients including NOAA and NASA-adjacent agencies. It is a broader incumbent competing for similar government technical and compliance work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal consulting and engineering firm with deep NASA, NOAA, and defense agency relationships. Samara/Data competes for similar government work but at a much smaller scale and as a sub/prime contractor rather than prime integrator.
• Slalom: Slalom is a technology and business consulting firm delivering custom software, cloud, and digital transformation services across industries. Samara/Data's Custom Software Development and team augmentation lines overlap with Slalom's broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Crossbeam (fractional executive firm): Crossbeam provides fractional C-suite executives (CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CMOs) to growth-stage companies, with overlap to Samara/Data's fractional leadership practice but typically operating at a different scale and segment focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samara-data
• Xx.com/samara_data
• Facebookfacebook.com/samaradata

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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