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Sam Schwartz

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Board Observer at Perplexity
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sam Schwartz is the EVP & Chief Business Development Officer at Comcast NBCUniversal, where he leads strategy, growth, and partnerships. A double University of Pennsylvania alumnus with an Engineering degree and a Wharton MBA, he began his career as a software engineer and co-founded Comcasts venture capital arm, Comcast Ventures.

Outside of work, Sam resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and three children. His engagement with his alma mater continues, as evidenced by his recent speaking role at the Wharton Sports Business Summit, indicating a keen interest in the intersection of sports and business.

Unique fact: Sam was a founding partner of Comcasts in-house venture capital fund, where he oversaw investments in over 100 early-stage technology companies.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Board Observer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Venture Capital
Co-founded and served as a Senior Managing Partner for Comcast Ventures, developing the investment strategy and overseeing investments in more than 100 companies.
Product Innovation
Previously served as President of Converged Products, where he founded and led the team that developed Comcast's next-generation X1 product and platform.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Board Observer
Perplexity
1-2020
Board Member - Mobility Council
BMW Group
5-2013
EVP & Chief Business Development Officer
Comcast NBCUniversal
9-2012 - 8-2015
Director, Board of Directors
zeebox
7-2009 - 5-2013
President, Converged Products
Comcast NBCUniversal
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Education
9-1988 - 5-1990
MBA
The Wharton School
9-1981 - 5-1985
BS Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
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