Andrew Schwartz

Andrew has been supporting startups with venture banking since he helped form the Technology Banking Group at The PrivateBank in 2015, which was acquired through CIBC’s acquisition of The PrivateBank in 2017. Since 2019, he has been the Managing Director and Market Lead for the Midwest for CIBC’s Innovation Banking Group. Andrew started his career in commercial banking in 2010 as a credit analyst and since that time has taken on increasing roles in both underwriting, relationship management, and portfolio management. Andrew has contributed to economic development through a fellowship at World Business Chicago from 2013 to 2014 and as an Intern at the Wisconsin Department of Commerce – Global Ventures team during undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Andrew and his family live in the Chicago suburbs. Aside from spending time with his family, his hobbies include travel, golf, his vegetable garden, and Chicago sports.