Andrew Schwartz

Critic
DISC Type : C

Investor at Equal Ventures

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Andrew is an investor at Equal Ventures and an MBA candidate at Columbia Business School, focusing on the intersection of insurance and technology. A graduate of Colgate University, he was previously a senior analyst at Oliver Wymans Celent division. He is a recognized thought leader and keynote speaker in the Insurtech space.

Outside of his professional and academic pursuits, Andrew is a passionate and long-suffering fan of the New York Knicks, having supported the team for three decades. He enjoys following their seasons and seeing them succeed.

Unique fact: Andrew was named to the "Insurance 35 Under 35" Class of 2022, recognizing him as a top young professional in the industry.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

Negotiator

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Insurtech & AI
Writes and speaks extensively on Agentic AI replacing traditional insurance workflows and the impact of generative AI on claims management.
Venture Investing
As an investor at Equal Ventures and with a background in investment banking, he focuses on early-stage companies, particularly in insurance and financial technology.
Insurance Claims
His research and conference topics often cover innovating the claims process, including touchless claims, fraud detection, and leveraging data for efficiency.

Media Appearances

Andrew has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Investor at Equal Ventures
8-2025
Incoming Investment Banking Associate at Guggenheim Securities
6-2025 - 8-2025
Investment Banking Summer Associate at Guggenheim Securities
8-2019 - 8-2024
Senior Analyst/ Analyst/ Research Associate at Oliver Wyman
4-2018 - 8-2019
Research Associate at Elm Ridge Capital Management, LLC

Education

9-2024 - 5-2026
Education details unavailable from Columbia Business School
2014 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Colgate University

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Andrew

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