Mr. Schwartz is a CloudFirst co-founder and the President of our organization, a position he has held since December 2016. In this role he has made vital contributions in guiding the strategic direction, operations, and business decisions of the Company. His strategic leadership has helped build CloudFirst into the world's leading IBM Power Cloud Service Provider.
With a rich professional career beginning in 1988, Mr. Schwartz honed his skills collaborating with various IBM business partners. He served as Vice President of ABC Services, Inc., a company he co-founded. Later, Mr. Schwartz's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Systems Trading, Inc. in 1997, a technology leasing company, where he still serves as CEO and President.
In building and co-founding CloudFirst, Mr. Schwartz leverages his expertise in IBM business systems, business continuity, and cybersecurity to empower organizations to enhance their IT performance, safeguard data, and optimize costs. His extensive experience in marketing, sales, and business development, coupled with his profound industry and technology knowledge, makes him an invaluable asset to our organization.
Mr. Schwartz obtained his bachelor's degree in business from California State University in San Bernardino.
