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Heather Samartino, Vice President, Finance

With more than a decade of financial operations experience in the telecommunications industry, Heather Samartino serves as Vice President of Finance for AURA. In addition to her financial reporting, accounting and audit management responsibilities, she provides support for operational and financial strategy, budget and financial planning, systems of internal controls, revenue assurance, and procurement services.

During her tenure at AURA, Heather has held various roles, including Controller and Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, where she has been at the helm of accounting, budgeting and forecasting strategies, integrations, and radical problem solving. Throughout the company’s formative years, she relied on her expertise and previous small-business experience to assist in several other internal functions.

Prior to AURA, Heather was Controller for the C-Band Alliance (CBA), a satellite industry consortium committed to clearing valuable spectrum resources necessary to advance 5G wireless deployment across the country. She also held the position of Accounting Manager at OTA Broadcasting, overseeing daily accounting operations and reporting for nearly two dozen television stations.

Heather received a master’s degree in accountancy from Western Carolina University.