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Phil Schwarz

Managing Partner atCorazon CapitalChicago, IL
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Phil Schwarz is a Managing Partner at Corazon Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Tinder, Match Group, and Kaplan.

What Phil can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Vitria Technology
  2. BP Amoco
  3. UBS Investment Bank · Associate Director
    2008-2010
  4. Kaplan and Kaplan Ventures · Executive Director
    2010-2014
  5. Match Group · Vice President of Growth Initiatives
    2014
  6. Tinder · Chief Marketing Officer
    2014-2016
  7. Corazon Capital · Principal
    Now
  8. Corazon Capital · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Kaplan/Techstars EdTech Accelerator

Focus

EdTechconsumer platformsAI-native companies

Education

Ohio University’s College of Business, BBA.The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA

Also at Corazon Capital

Sam YaganCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Steve FarshtCo-Founder
Alison StillmanPartner
Greg JohnstonPartner
Smriti JayaramanPartner
Josh GravesVice President
Sean D.Vice President

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Who is Phil Schwarz?

Phil Schwarz is a Managing Partner at Corazon Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Tinder, Match Group, and Kaplan.

How much does Phil Schwarz invest?

Corazon Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Phil Schwarz?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Phil in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Corazon Capital backed works better.

What did Phil Schwarz do before Corazon Capital?

Vitria Technology; BP Amoco; Associate Director at UBS Investment Bank; Executive Director at Kaplan and Kaplan Ventures; Vice President of Growth Initiatives at Match Group; Chief Marketing Officer at Tinder.

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