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Eric Schwartz

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Operating Partner, Head of Platform and Strategic IR at Canapi Ventures
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Eric Schwartz is an Operating Partner at Canapi Ventures, a B2B fintech venture capital firm. He leverages his extensive background in financial services and technology to advise executive management on strategy and transformation. He earned his BSBA from Georgetown University and previously rose from analyst to managing director at Promontory Financial Group.

Deeply committed to his alma mater, Eric serves on the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance board, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. This passion stems from his experience as the son of small business owners, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges they face with traditional banking.

Unique fact: He was the first and only person at Promontory Financial Group to be promoted from an entry-level analyst position all the way to Managing Director.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Operating Partner, Head of Platform and Strategic IR
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview

How Eric shows up

Example Driven
Fair-minded
Consensus Builder

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Priorities

Topics Eric cares about

Fintech Innovation
As an Operating Partner at a fintech venture capital firm, he actively invests in and supports founders who are building transformative financial technologies.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
He is passionate about fostering new ventures, demonstrated by his active role on the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance board, helping alumni founders and funders connect.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Operating Partner, Head of Platform and Strategic IR
Canapi Ventures
4-2017 - 11-2021
Managing Director
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
1-2013 - 3-2017
Director
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
1-2010 - 12-2012
Senior Principal
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
4-2019 - 7-2021
Adjunct Instructor
Georgetown University
In the press

Media appearances

Eric Schwartz – Speaker Profile (Georgetown Alumni). Featured in Georgetown University Alumni
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Eric Schwartz - Canapi. Featured in Canapi Ventures (official website)
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Education
BSBA
Georgetown University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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