Jake Schwartz
Co-Founder & CEO, General Assembly
Jake Schwartz is the co-founder and chief executive officer of General Assembly, a global company advancing the future of work. Schwartz leads GA’s growth, creating sustainable talent pipelines for businesses and building transparent career pathways to the most transformational work. GA offers employer-driven, practitioner-taught training in high-demand fields like data, technology, design, and business, and the company’s global reach, massive community, and leading outcomes have created an international community of professionals nearly 1 million strong.
GA was named the No. 1 most innovative company in education by Fast Company in 2015 and was in the top 100 on Deloitte’s 2016 Technology Fast 500™ rankings. Schwartz was named E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 and one of Crain’s “40 under 40” in 2015. He earned a B.A. in American studies from Yale in 2000 and an MBA in entrepreneurial management from Wharton in 2008.
Previously (14):
Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age
The digital age is here. Join GA for a conversation about how you can not just adapt, but thrive in it.
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Growing NYC’s Tech Sector: Government and Industry Discussion
Growing NYC’s Tech Sector: Government and Industry Discussion
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The Campaign as a Startup: A Conversation with Hillary Clinton's Digital Strategy Team
Join Hillary for America’s digital team for a live stream about the "campaign as startup" and how to deploy digital skills to promote change.
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The Future of Work and the Rise of Hybrid Jobs
Join industry leaders in a discussion around the growing demand for workers who can combine business and technology skills and the emergence of a new class of "Hybrid Jobs".
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Fireside Chat with Mayor Walsh + GA Boston Launch Party
Help us celebrate our recent move to Boston’s Innovation District by joining us at an exclusive fireside chat with the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh.
Innovators Breakfast: AI, Automation, and the Future of Work
This panel event seeks to bring together respected leaders in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds to have meaningful conversations on AI, Automation and the Future of Work.
The Automated Workforce: The Future of Work and the Social Safety Net
General Assembly, the Economic Security Project, and the Roosevelt Institute have partnered on this event to explore the full range of potential answers to automation.
Fireside Chat With Tim Ferriss
Join renowned entrepreneur and author Tim Ferriss for an intimate discussion about his latest book, <em>Tools of Titans</em>.
Why Hiring Opportunity Youth is Good for Business
A panel event, presented by General Assembly and the Clinton Foundation, showcasing several innovative programs that are making the business case for investing in Opportunity Youth