Jake Schwartz
CEO and Co-Founder, General Assembly
Jake Schwartz is Co-Founder and CEO of General Assembly, where he is responsible for guiding the organization’s global growth and expansion. Under his leadership, General Assembly has scaled to 14 cities in less than four years, and has helped more than 70,000 students create opportunities through educational programming in technology, business and design. General Assembly was recently voted Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Company in Education and #28 Most Innovative Company in the world.
Prior to founding General Assembly, Jake worked for Associated Partners, a multi-stage private equity firm focused on telecommunications, media, and technology co-funded by Liberty Media and Goldman Sachs. He has a BA from Yale University, and earned an MBA with Honors from The Wharton School.
Upcoming:
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
Previously (13):
Lifelong Learning in the Age of Automation: In Discussion with The Economist
Join The Economist for a conversation about how startups, academic institutions, and large companies must adapt to the age of automation.
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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".
2 Times
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.
2 Times
Growing NYC’s Tech Sector: Government and Industry Discussion
Growing NYC’s Tech Sector: Government and Industry Discussion
2 Times
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
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.