David Schwab
InvestorLimited Partner Advisor; EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network at 1809 Capital
McLean, Virginia, United States
About
EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network with 25 years advising brands and agencies on celebrity/influencer value; advisor and investor to Territory Foods and Hilo Nutrition and a Forbes contributor.
Experience
- The Chris Paul CollectivePresidentcurrent2025 — present
- InvestorInvestor, Advisorcurrent2014 — present
- OctagonEVP - Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network2017 — 2025
- OctagonFounder, Octagon First Call1999 — 2020
- ForbesContributor2015 — 2024
- Economic Club Emerging Leaders ProgramMember2020 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Stadia VenturesAdvisor/Judge2019 — 2023
- The Bond podcastCreator, Host2019 — 2021
- Beyond High Street podcastCreator, Host2018 — 2021
- Brotman Winter Fried CommunicationsPublic Relations/Promotions1994 — 1999
Skills & more
Management41Negotiation4Consulting4Contract Negotiation2Integrated Marketing29Marketing Communications15Program Management5Public Relations66Publicity16Social Media Marketing39Sponsorship7Talent Acquisition6
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MarketingMarketing StrategyRelationship MarketingTelevisionSalesTalent ManagementFilmMusic IndustrySocial MediaAngel InvestingFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1809 Capital
Aaron Ryan
Founder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 Capital
Brian Wolfe
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis at 1809 Capital
Chris Siebers
Accounting (Service Provider), Founder of Sieber CPA at 1809 Capital
Connor Oviatt
Venture Capital Investment Competition at 1809 Capital
Erin Graham
Digital Media (Service Provider), Founder of Post Ghost at 1809 Capital
Greg Barns
Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners at 1809 Capital
Howard BobRow
Law (Service Provider), Taft Law at 1809 Capital
Jim Ryan
Founder at 1809 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Schwab?
- EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network with 25 years advising brands and agencies on celebrity/influencer value; advisor and investor to Territory Foods and Hilo Nutrition and a Forbes contributor.
- Where does David Schwab work?
- David Schwab is Limited Partner Advisor; EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network at 1809 Capital.
- Where did David Schwab go to school?
- David Schwab studied at Miami University (B.S., Marketing).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Octagon9
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