Sam Jelleberg

Sam Jelleberg, CFA, currently serves as SVP/Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Bell Bank since March 2025 and as an Adjunct Professor at Concordia College since September 2023. Prior experience includes a role as VP of Strategic Investments and Director of Investments and Acquisitions at Sterling Management, LLC from June 2020 to March 2025, as well as an Adjunct Professor at North Dakota State University in early 2022. Sam began a career at Gate City Bank in December 2014, progressing from Staff Auditor to VP - Senior Financial Analyst by June 2020. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Financial Economics, also from the University of North Dakota.