David Schottenstein

Born into the retail dynasty responsible for DSW, American Eagle and Value City, entrepreneurship and the apparel business are in David’s blood. It was David’s personal passion for European style and a deep appreciation for high-end tailoring that inspired him to create Astor & Black in 2004 at the age of 21.

His creativity and natural leadership grew the business from a one-man show into a multi-million dollar company with over 100 Professional Clothiers in every major market across the United States and Canada. In doing so he revolutionized the bespoke suit market in the United States by providing top quality custom garments at reasonable prices.

After building Astor & Black into one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., David sold his interests to Castanea Partners in 2011. Never the one to stay idle, David turned his attention to an idea he had for an adjustable collar stay, and in a short time, he had come up with the Swiss Stay. His energy, passion and style captivate anyone who meets him, and he now finds himself poised to translate the same type of successes seen with Astor & Black to Swiss Stays.

Most recently, David’s investment firm, DSCN Capital, is invested with over 30 companies. His portfolio includes companies such as Pinterest, Lyft, Sharkk, Prive Revaux and Eydictive.