Rob Schwartz

Senior Advisor

Telecommunications, Technology & Energy Investment, Business Growth and Strategy

Rob Schwartz has over 30 years of experience as an investor and operator in the tech, telecom and energy industries.  As the past President and CEO of Anterix, Rob built and led the team from launch to success in bringing private wireless broadband communications networks to the energy sector, leveraging Anterix’s nationwide 900 MHz spectrum. Under Rob’s leadership, Anterix’s collaborative and focused approach to building a collective movement within the industry and involving key stakeholders led to development of the largest private wireless broadband footprint in the US. Having held positions including President, CEO, COO and Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Rob’s expertise spans corporate leadership roles within developing technology corporations, and he brings that wealth of experience to benefit startups and later-stage VC-backed companies. Rob serves on multiple industry boards including the Keystone Policy Center and Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Energy Transformation Advisory Board.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Venture capital and private equity investment advising at the nexus of technology, telecoms and energy

  • Telecommunications, technology and energy company growth and strategy

  • Private wireless broadband communications networks for the energy sector

  • Industry-shaping consortiums and initiatives engaging multiple stakeholder groups

  • Electric grid resiliency, security and decarbonization

  • Delivering high-margin revenue, strong customer base and industry positioning, and public market support

  • C-suite leadership, development and growth of high-performing leadership teams