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Roy Schwartz

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Roy Schwartz
Born (1975-12-05) December 5, 1975 (age 48)
Israel
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Maryland (B.S., M.B.A.)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, author, journalist
Known forCo-founder and President of Axios
SpouseKelly Schwartz
Children2
Websitewww.axios.com

Roy Schwartz (born December 5, 1975) is an American entrepreneur and author, known for co-founding and serving as President of Axios. He is also the executive producer of Axios on HBO, an Emmy award-winning documentary series.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Schwartz was born in Israel on December 5, 1975. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business in 1998 and completed his M.B.A. from the same institution in 2001.[3]

Career[edit]

Schwartz began his career at the Gallup Organization as a business development and marketing partner in 2003. Later he joined Politico as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development in 2008.[4] He was later promoted to Chief Revenue Officer, a position he held until June 2016.[5][6][7]

In July 2016, he co-founded Axios with Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, a media company focused on news and insights across business, politics, technology, and other sectors, which Cox Enterprises later acquired for $525 million.[8][9] He currently serves on the board of Axios Media and as CEO of Axios HQ.[10].

Publication(s)[edit]

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less by Roy Schwartz, Mike Allen, and Jim VandeHei (2022).[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Malonepublished, Michael (2021-12-13). "'Axios on HBO' Comes to an End". Broadcasting Cable. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  2. ^ "HBO Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues November 14 | Pressroom". press.wbd.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  3. ^ "Axios Co-founder on a Winning Streak | Smith School". www.rhsmith.umd.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  4. ^ Pérez-Peña, Richard (2008-12-15). "Politico and Reuters Forge a News Distribution Alliance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  5. ^ "Alumni Excellence Awards:…". University of Maryland Alumni Association. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  6. ^ "Top departures at Politico come with hints of a new venture". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  7. ^ "Shakeup at Politico as co-founder, others set to leave". WTOP News. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  8. ^ Sherman, Ian Krietzberg, Alex (2022-08-08). "Axios to sell itself to Cox Enterprises for $525 million". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Mullin, Benjamin (2022-08-08). "Axios Agrees to Sell Itself to Cox Enterprises for $525 Million". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  10. ^ Bruell, Alexandra (March 24, 2023). "Axios's Software Business Raises Cash to Fund AI Expansion".
  11. ^ Robertson, Katie (2022-03-07). "Axios Wants Us to Read Everything in Bullet Points". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.