About
Laurence Schwartz, a commercial M&A lawyer turned investor and two-time startup co-founder, after years in New York building ties with top US VCs, bridges Australian founders to US investor networks.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechHR TechSaaS
Experience
- OIF VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- GO1Investorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Brisbane Area
- EnboarderInvestor & Board Observercurrent2016 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- AssignarInvestorcurrent2017 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
- KasadaInvestor & Board Observer (Partially Exited)current2017 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- XM CyberInvestor & Board Observer (Acquired)current2018 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- VouchInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- BareInvestor & Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- Visionary MachinesInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- EarndInvestor (Acquired)2018 — 2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- InsideSherpa / ForageCo-Founder2016 — 2017Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MallesonsSolicitor2014 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
- M.H. Carnegie & Co.Analyst2013Greater Sydney Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1Negotiation5Venture Capital13Business Strategy4Mergers & Acquisitions12Business Planning4Corporate Finance5Corporate Law6Due Diligence3Private Equity1Financial Analysis1Valuation2
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Project ManagementLegal ResearchCapital MarketsLegal AdviceCorporate Governance- Sydney to Hobart 2019 — Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Admitted to the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia
From Laurence's professional profile.
Colleagues at OIF Ventures
Adam Goldschmidt
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Andrew Phillips
Advisory Partner at OIF Ventures
Andrew Yeo
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
David Shein
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Geoff Levy
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Geoff Levy AO
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Isabella Rich
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Jerry Stesel
Investment Team at OIF Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laurence Schwartz?
- Laurence Schwartz, a commercial M&A lawyer turned investor and two-time startup co-founder, after years in New York building ties with top US VCs, bridges Australian founders to US investor networks.
- Where does Laurence Schwartz work?
- Laurence Schwartz is Partner at OIF Ventures.
- What does Laurence Schwartz invest in?
- Laurence Schwartz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where did Laurence Schwartz go to school?
- Laurence Schwartz studied at UNSW (Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Laws (LLB.) (with Honours)); UNSW (Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (with Distinction)); Moriah College.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Assignar3
Also worked at XM Cyber2
Also worked at Visionary Machines3
Also worked at Earnd11
Rob MoffatPartner at Balderton CapitalJerry SteselInvestment Team at OIF VenturesEric GarlandCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash CapitalBrad TwohigCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash CapitalDan BennettFounding Partner at Salus VenturesLucia GarciaHead of Brand Marketing & Comms at Samaipata
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