The Bristal Assisted Living is proud to congratulate Vice President of Strategy, Samantha Krieger Fischgrund, MBA, on being named to Long Island Business News’ 2026 40 Under Forty. The annual recognition honors accomplished young professionals making a meaningful impact across Long Island’s business community.
Since joining The Bristal in 2015, Samantha has build a career shaped by operational leadership, financial expertise, and a commitment to advancing the senior living experience. Her path has included serving as Executive Director at The Bristal at Armonk, earning her MBA from Columbia Business School, and gaining additional experience in senior housing finance and healthcare consulting before returning to The Bristal in 2022.
Today, she brings that breadth of experience to her role as Vice President of Strategy, working across departments to strengthen organizational performance and support the company’s continued growth and innovation.
Advancing a Standard of Excellence
Two initiatives perfectly reflect Samantha’s impact on The Bristal and its approach to quality and hospitality.
She launched the company’s Standard of Excellence program, which brings leadership teams directly into communities to evaluate quality, share best practices, and reinforce consistent standards across the organization.
She also spearheaded The Bristal’s hospitality program, a company-wide effort to elevate community life through thoughtful service, personalized care, and meaningful details that shape the resident expeirence. Together, these initiatives reflect a broader commitment to ensuring that excellence is evident in every aspect of life at The Bristal.
“Samantha has an extraordinary ability to see both the big picture and the smallest details that make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents,” said Amy Silva-Magalhaes, Chief Operating Officer of The Bristal Assisted Living. “Her strategic thinking, operational expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence have helped drive innovation across our organization while never losing sight of the people we serve.”
The Bristal congratulates Samantha Krieger Fischgrund on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates her contributions to the organization and the future of senior living.
