Aaron Schwartz
InvestorScout at GGV Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1K – $50K checks · typically $10K
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About
Aaron Schwartz is co-founder and co-CEO of Orita.ai, which provides AI customer segmentation services to direct-to-consumer brands. He previously served as president at Loop Returns, where he led product, sales, marketing, and partnerships, and has founded or co-founded multiple commerce companies including Passport Global and Modify Watches, the latter acquired by Custom Ink in 2019. Schwartz has held advisory and investment roles across commerce and logistics startups and holds an MBA from Berkeley-Haas; he previously worked as a management consultant at Deloitte for four years.
Experience
- oritaCo-Founder, Co-CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LoopAdvisor, former President and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NPS Advising and InvestingStartup hanger-outercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PassportCofounder and Advisor (ex-President, Chairman)current2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EcoCartBoard Member and Advisorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MagooshAdvisorcurrent2011 — presentBerkeley, CA
- GGV CapitalScoutcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- First Round CapitalAngel Track2021San Francisco Bay Area
- ReturnlyVP, Business Development2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Larkin Street Youth ServicesBoard Member2012 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Modify WatchesChairman2010 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Modify WatchesFounder and CEO2010 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Refill Revolution [acquired]Co-Founder2009 — 2012
- Haas School of BusinessMBA, Class of 20102008 — 2010
- 2006-2008Deloitte UK - Operations/Finance Consultant2006 — 2008
- 2004-2006 Deloitte ConsultingDeloitte - Strategy & Operations Consultant2004 — 2006
Skills & more
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Project ManagementMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSocial InnovationFinanceConsumer ProductsLean StartupLeadershipStrategic ThinkingLanguages Spanish
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Investments
Investor
AbstractOpsCabalGoBuild (fka Brick)PartneredReflectiveVerto Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Schwartz?
- Aaron Schwartz is co-founder and co-CEO of Orita.ai, which provides AI customer segmentation services to direct-to-consumer brands. He previously served as president at Loop Returns, where he led product, sales, marketing, and partnerships, and has founded or co-founded multiple commerce companies including Passport Global and Modify Watches, the latter acquired by Custom Ink in 2019. Schwartz has held advisory and investment roles across commerce and logistics startups and holds an MBA from Berkeley-Haas; he previously worked as a management consultant at Deloitte for four years.
- Where does Aaron Schwartz work?
- Aaron Schwartz is Scout at GGV Capital.
- What check size does Aaron Schwartz write?
- Aaron Schwartz typically writes checks of $1K – $50K.
- What companies has Aaron Schwartz invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AbstractOps, Cabal, GoBuild (fka Brick), Partnered, Reflective, Verto Education.
- Where did Aaron Schwartz go to school?
- Aaron Schwartz studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master, Business Administration); Columbia University (B.A, History; Hispanic Studies (Minor)); Hawken.
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