Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and I are starting the next great media company launching in 2017. We will deliver vital, trustworthy news and analysis in the most efficient, illuminating and shareable ways possible. We will offer a mix of original and smartly narrated coverage of media trends, tech, business and politics with expertise, voice AND smart brevity — on a new and innovative mobile platform. At Axios — the Greek word for worthy — we provide only content worthy of people's time, attention and trust.

Former chief revenue officer for POLITICO and co-founder of POLITICO Pro. POLITICO, the digital media company that upended and forever changed political and policy journalism in Washington, New York, and Europe. One of the first executives hired by the company in 2008, oversaw POLITICO’s revenue teams, global business and expansion strategy, and global acquisitions. Under Schwartz’s leadership, POLITICO expanded beyond its Washington roots to New York, Florida, California, New Jersey and Illinois as well as Europe. He took POLITICO from an 80 percent print-driven business to an 80 percent digital-driven business and increased its total revenue sevenfold. He was the co-founder and architect of POLITICO’s high-end subscription business POLITICO Pro, which now represents nearly 50 percent of POLITICO’s revenue. Schwartz was instrumental in expanding POLITICO business by introducing systems and processes across the business teams. He added product, data, and operations teams that have enabled rapid U.S. and global expansion.

Responsible for Politico’s long-term business development strategy, marketing, partnerships, and new revenue opportunities.

Exceeded revenue and profit goals and had full P&L responsibility. Lead sales and project teams and managed multiple concurrent client projects and coordinated activities across all departments. Developed innovative client solutions in areas of sales, marketing, and human resource strategy. Clients included Hilton, Starbucks, Toyota, SAIC, and other Fortune 500 companies.

Managed a number of high-profile projects for sales, advertising and marketing departments. Recruited for High Potential Management Program.

Conducted evaluation interviews and due diligence research on companies in telecom, internet, and other high-growth industries. Made investment recommendations for optimal return on investment.