Jake Schwartz Bio

Jake Schwartz

Co-Founder, General Assembly

New York City

Jake Schwartz is the co-founder of General Assembly, a global company advancing the future of 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.

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Jake Schwartz

Upcoming Courses

Previously (39)

Career Development

The Future of Upskilling Is Here

Listen and learn about the future of upskilling and training workers from the United States

27 Times

Growing NYC’s Tech Sector: Government and Industry Discussion

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

Career Development

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.

2 Times

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

Career Development

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>.

Business

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

Business

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.

Career Development

General Assembly Dallas Launch Party: Find Work that Matters

As the leader in fostering tech talent, General Assembly has finally made its way to Dallas! Let's celebrate with drinks and light bites.

Business

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.

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