Phil Schwarz
InvestorManaging Partner at Corazon Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedAffiniti VenturesBach APP
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.
Experience
- The Oversubscribed Podcast (w/ Erin and Sara Foster)Co-Hostcurrent2024 — present
- Oversubscribed Ventures (w/ Erin and Sara Foster)Investment Committeecurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Corazon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Tinder, Inc.Chief Marketing Officer2014 — 2016Los Angeles, California
- Match Group | IACHead of Growth Initiatives2014
- KaplanExecutive Director of Venture Investments, Corporate Development & Strategy2010 — 2014Chicago, IL
- UBS Investment BankAssociate Director2008 — 2010
- Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationTechnical Lead2003 — 2006
- BPAmoco & Vitria TechnologyIndependent Consultant2001 — 2003
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting ServicesConsultant2000 — 2001
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessM.B.A. with Honors, Finance2006 — 2008
- Ohio UniversityB.B.A., Management Information Systems1996 — 2000
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business442
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
+ 436 more
Also attended Ohio University22
Ashley KeatingAdvisor at CincyTechKat CreamerOperations Manager at Red Cell IncubationKate IngramExecutive Assistant at StripesTarun AgrawalHead of India at InsitorTracy GundyResearch & Program Administrator at ChrysalixKathy HeflinChief Financial Officer at JumpStart Ventures
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Tinder, Inc.10
Sriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorElie SeidmanVenture Partner at Shine CapitalMegan BlustOperations Manager at Advance Venture PartnersSam YaganCo-Founder and Managing Director at Corazon CapitalCormac O'ConnorGeneral Partner at ScOp Venture CapitalJeff Morris Jr.General Partner at Chapter One
+ 4 more
Also worked at Match Group | IAC27
Geoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesBrian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftBrock WeatherupFormer Executive VP, PetCo at MissionOGBRYAN CIAMBELLAGeneral Partner at PROOFMo KoyfmanFounder and General Partner at Shine CapitalHong TangVenture Partner at Foothill Ventures
+ 21 more
Also worked at Kaplan4
Also worked at UBS Investment Bank535
Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneDaniel LiCEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona
+ 529 more
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 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
Nina Essandoh
Investor at Corazon Capital
Sam Yagan
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Corazon Capital
Sean
Vice President at Corazon Capital
Network2
Christian Rudder
Venture Partner at Corazon Capital
David Samuel
Founding General Partner at Freestyle Capital
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