Zack Schwartz

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Advisor to the Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Zack Schwartz is the Chief Information and Technology Officer at Events DC, where he leads digital transformation, cybersecurity, and innovation for Washington D. C. s premier venues. His prior government service includes roles as a Senior Advisor and acting CIO for the U. S. Secretary of Commerce. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from American University.

Beyond his technology career, Zack is deeply invested in public service and community safety. He dedicates his personal time as a fully sworn Reserve Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D. C. , actively participating in patrol duties.

Unique fact: He balances a high-level technology executive career with active duty as a reserve police officer.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Strategy
He has presented Events DC's advanced cybersecurity and data strategies at major international IT security conferences, including Splunk's. conf.
Technology Modernization
He leads digital transformation across D. C. 's iconic venues and previously led a major technology modernization project at the U. S. Census Bureau.
Combating Disinformation
At the U. S. Census Bureau, he led the first-of-its-kind Trust & Safety team to combat misinformation and threats against the 2020 census.

Media Appearances

Zack has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Senior Advisor to the Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Sworn Reserve Police Officer at DC Police
4-2023 - 12-2025
Chief Information and Technology Officer at Events DC
8-2022 - 4-2023
OS Chief Information Officer - Acting at U.S. Department of Commerce
3-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary at U.S. Department of Commerce

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from American University

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Insights For Selling To Zack

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zack is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zack

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zack move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Zack take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Zack

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