Josh Schwartz

Co-Founder & CEO at Fordefi

Josh Schwartz has extensive work experience in the finance and technology industry. Josh is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of FORDEFI, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Curv from August 2019 to September 2021. Before that, Josh was the Vice President of Sales at BitGo from May 2018 to July 2019.

Josh also has experience as a Partner at Trior Group LLC from November 2016 to January 2018. Josh held various roles at Bloomberg Tradebook, including the Global Head of New Business Development from March 2014 to November 2016. During their time at Bloomberg Tradebook, they were responsible for expanding the company's global footprint and providing multi-asset class execution technology to clients.

Additionally, Josh worked as the Business Development Manager at Axiom Investment Advisors, LLC from August 2007 to September 2008, and as an Investment Banking Associate at Cantor Fitzgerald from January 2005 to August 2007. Josh started their career as the Vice President of Business Development at eSpeed Inc. in 2003.

Overall, Josh Schwartz has a strong background in leadership, sales, business development, and operations within the finance and technology sectors.

Josh Schwartz attended Yeshiva University from 1999 to 2003, where they earned their BA in Economics. Later, from 2005 to 2007, they pursued their MBA in Finance at NYU Stern School of Business.

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