Aaron Schwartz
InvestorScout at Notable Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1K – $50K checks · typically $10K
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
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster, Business Administration2008 — 2010
- Columbia UniversityB.A, History; Hispanic Studies (Minor)2000 — 2004
- Hawken1987 — 2000
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, History and Spanish (minor)2000 — 2004
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
- Columbia University
- Columbia UniversityBachelor's degree, History and Hispanic Studies (Concentration)
Skills & more
SalesExecutive CoachingGrowth StrategiesMessagingEntrepreneurship99Business Strategy21Start-ups99Business Development65Strategic Planning17Strategy69Venture Capital5Competitive Analysis6
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Project ManagementMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSocial InnovationFinanceConsumer ProductsLean StartupLeadershipStrategic ThinkingLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Notable Capital
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Network2
Investors connected to Aaron in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aaron Schwartz work?
- Aaron Schwartz is Scout at Notable Capital.
- What check size does Aaron Schwartz write?
- Aaron Schwartz typically writes checks of $1K – $50K.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia194
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded HunchKevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Docent Health +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2Inaki BerenguerM.A.Founded InfiniteWatch +2
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia110
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Keith LendenMBAFounded Boundless Bio +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Patrick SigristVenture Capital Executive ProgramFounded IORQ +1Victor HoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Fivestars +1
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First Round Capital mafia19
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DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary MediaDerek CallowAngel TrackFounded SwimplyBill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOpsJames WuInvestorFounded AdaptiLabLiz WesselPartnerFounded WayUp
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Notable Capital mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Web SmithScoutFounded Mizzen+Main +1Guillermo RauchFounded VercelDaniela AmodeiFounded AnthropicDario AmodeiFounded AnthropicGarrett LordFounded HandshakeBurkay GurFounded fal
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GGV Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended Columbia University687
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Loop4
Also worked at Passport4
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Also worked at Modify Watches3
Also worked at Haas School of Business75
Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalGLisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITALRishi TapariaCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures
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