Zak Schwarzman

Zak earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in political economy and business from Tulane University. He is an InSITE Fellows alumnus and subsequently served on the organization's board.

Zak leads MetaProp's venture capital activities, investing in high-growth PropTech startups that are transforming the way the world conceptualizes, utilizes, builds, transacts, interacts with, and manages physical space (property). Zak manages MetaProp's investment strategy, platform, and execution and works closely with portfolio companies to move their businesses forward. 

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Zak's investment experience spans seed, multi-stage, and corporate venture capital and he is an active member of New York's startup community. Prior to joining MetaProp, Zak was a Principal at Gotham Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm and affiliate of the Draper Venture Network. Zak's previous venture capital background includes experience with Canaan Partners, AOL Ventures, and LearnCapital.

As a member of Class 23, Zak is serving his fellowship at MetaProp.