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Phil Schwarz

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Managing Partner at Corazon Capital · Board director at Affiniti Ventures · Board director at Bach APP · Director at TripScout

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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461 people in our graph share verified history with Phil — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Lyle McCullochunlockedPhil: together at PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services (2000)
×4Phil: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Phil: together at Ohio University
×2Phil: together at PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services

About

Managing Partner at Corazon Capital since 2016 (previously Principal); former CMO of Tinder and VP of Growth at Match Group, and co-founder of the Kaplan/Techstars EdTech Accelerator.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Affiniti Ventures

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Affiniti Ventures's investors · 1

Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K checks · since 2025

Board director at Bach APP

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Bach APP's investors · 1

Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Bach APP

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Michael PetrakisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Director at TripScout

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TripScout's investors · 4

Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K checksNew Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2019Newlin VenturesAustin · $15K – $100K checksSandalphon CapitalChicago · $100K – $2M checks

Co-founders at TripScout

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Andrew AcsExecutive Officer, Director
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Konrad WaliszewskiExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. The Oversubscribed Podcast (w/ Erin and Sara Foster)Co-Hostcurrent2024 — present
  2. Oversubscribed Ventures (w/ Erin and Sara Foster)Investment Committeecurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Corazon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. Tinder, Inc.Chief Marketing Officer2014 — 2016Los Angeles, California
  5. Match Group | IACHead of Growth Initiatives2014
  6. KaplanExecutive Director of Venture Investments, Corporate Development & Strategy2010 — 2014Chicago, IL
  7. UBS Investment BankAssociate Director2008 — 2010
  8. Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationTechnical Lead2003 — 2006
  9. BPAmoco & Vitria TechnologyIndependent Consultant2001 — 2003
  10. PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting ServicesConsultant2000 — 2001

Deals · 3

Affiniti VenturesBoard seat

via Corazon Capital · filed Jan 2026 · $10.4M raise

SongfinchBoard seat

via Corazon Capital · filed Apr 2022 · $4.9M raise

Bach APPBoard seat

via Corazon Capital · filed Jan 2022 · $3.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Corazon Capital

Alison Rapaport Stillman
Partner at Serena Ventures
Alison Stillman
Partner at Corazon Capital
Carrie Beach
Head of Operations at Corazon Capital
Christian Rudder
Venture Partner at Corazon Capital
Greg Johnston
Principal at Corazon Capital
Josh Graves
Senior Associate at Corazon Capital
Nancy Corrie
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners
Sam Yagan
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Corazon Capital

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Christian Rudder
Venture Partner at Corazon Capital
David Samuel
Founding General Partner at Freestyle Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Phil Schwarz?
Managing Partner at Corazon Capital since 2016 (previously Principal); former CMO of Tinder and VP of Growth at Match Group, and co-founder of the Kaplan/Techstars EdTech Accelerator.
Where does Phil Schwarz work?
Phil Schwarz is Managing Partner at Corazon Capital and Board director at Affiniti Ventures and Board director at Bach APP.
What check size does Phil Schwarz write?
Phil Schwarz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Phil Schwarz sit on?
Phil Schwarz holds tracked board seats at Affiniti Ventures, Bach APP, Songfinch.
Where did Phil Schwarz go to school?
Phil Schwarz studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A. with Honors, Finance); Ohio University (B.B.A., Management Information Systems).

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