Michael Schwartz

Chief Operating Officer

Michael has held senior management positions over the past 30 years at many private and public companies in a wide variety of industries with responsibilities for various business areas including human resources, operations, sales and marketing, corporate communication, administrative services and facilities, finance and accounting, customer service and quality.

Companies include Luminant Worldwide Corporation, an internet strategy and technology consulting firm; ATC Communications, a telecommunications and marketing services firm; Lomas and Nettleton Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services, insurance and real estate company; Andersen Consulting Change Management Services; Bloom Companies, a diversified communication, advertising and marketing services organization; and MOSTEK Corporation, a high technology manufacturer of sophisticated electronic devices; Synapse Group, a human resource, executive search and executive coaching and consulting company.

Michael earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University and a MSW in Public Administration and Counseling from Washington University in St. Louis. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Pittsburgh.

Michael has been actively involved in the Dallas Civic Community. He currently serves on the Dallas City Plan Commission and on the Board of Trustees of Medical City Hospital. In addition Michael is a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas/HP Byron Nelson Golf Classic; a member of the Associate Board, Cox School of Business Southern Methodist University, past president of the MBA Alumni Association and a member of the Dallas Assembly, a leadership/educational group.

He also has served as President of the Board of Directors of the Vogal Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless; past member of the Board of Trustees of Greenhill School, Temple Emanu-El and KERA/North Texas Public Broadcasting.