Faculty Directory | Geoffrey Schwartz

Geoffrey is a venture builder, strategist, thought leader, start-up founder, start-up advisor and adjunct professor. His career represents a unique blend of business strategy and human-centered design across a range of industry and client types. Geoffrey’s deep expertise in designing, developing and launching new product, services, and businesses creates measurable value for his clients and meaningful experiences for the people they serve.

As Head of Strategy at frog, Geoffrey leads interdisciplinary teams of strategists, designers and engineers through the entire product lifecycle, helping clients identify and bring to market new business solutions. Geoffrey has played a key role in identifying and launching new ventures for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to early-stage start-ups, including: Warner Media, Barclays, QVC, GE, Chipotle, Equinox and Samsung.

At NYU Stern, Geoffrey teaches Venture Building for Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs, preparing students to manage the uncertainties that come with building new ventures.

Previously, Geoffrey launched a venture studio focused on AI and digital technology and served as a Resident and Advisor at Google’s New York Design Incubator, 30 Weeks. Additionally, he co-founded an umbrella of e-commerce sites in the furniture retail market.