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Laurence Schwartz

Investor

Partner at OIF Ventures

Greater Sydney Area

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechHR TechSaaS

Experience

  1. OIF VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. GO1Investorcurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Brisbane Area
  3. EnboarderInvestor & Board Observercurrent2016 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  4. AssignarInvestorcurrent2017 β€” presentDenver Metropolitan Area
  5. KasadaInvestor & Board Observer (Partially Exited)current2017 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  6. XM CyberInvestor & Board Observer (Acquired)current2018 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. VouchInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 β€” present
  8. BareInvestor & Board Observercurrent2020 β€” present
  9. Visionary MachinesInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 β€” present
  10. EarndInvestor (Acquired)2018 β€” 2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  11. InsideSherpa / ForageCo-Founder2016 β€” 2017Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  12. MallesonsSolicitor2014 β€” 2017Greater Sydney Area
  13. M.H. Carnegie & Co.Analyst2013Greater Sydney Area

Education

  1. UNSWBachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Laws (LLB.) (with Honours)2009 β€” 2013
  2. UNSWBachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (with Distinction)2009 β€” 2011
  3. Moriah College2002 β€” 2007

Skills & more

Strategic Planning1Negotiation5Venture Capital13Business Strategy4Mergers & Acquisitions12Business Planning4Corporate Finance5Corporate Law6Due Diligence3Private Equity1Financial Analysis1Valuation2
+5 moreProject ManagementLegal ResearchCapital MarketsLegal AdviceCorporate Governance
  • Sydney to Hobart 2019 β€” 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

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