Duke Schwartz

About Duke Schwartz

Duke is a leader in the Property & Casualty insurance industry directing a team of strategic advisers serving businesses across the US. We identify then manage risk and help to reduce costs for our clients. We earn trust while producing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that ensure our client\'s success. BCG\'s Property & Casualty Division (formerly Schwartz Insurance Agency) is part of Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth services firm with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. We provide solutions for employee benefits, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan and wealth services to clients nationwide. We work with a wide range of industries and have specialty practices in the following: Real Estate Owners and Developers, both public and private Life Science and Medical Device Venture Capital and Private Equity including M&A, Reps and Warranty Director\'s and Officer Liability, Cyber Privacy and Technology Errors and Omissions Manufacturing, Professional and Financial Services Duke is a regular panel member at the Arizona Commerce Authority Venture Ready program. It is a collaborative effort to create winning, successful companies and further develop entrepreneurial talent in Arizona. Duke is Chairman of the Board of Directors of notMYkid, a non-profit dedicated to the prevention of destructive youthful behavior. Duke graduated from the University of Arizona where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He served as President of the chapter and was inducted in to their Hall of Fame.

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Notmykid

   Jun 2010 — Present

   We inspire positive life choices by educating our community about the consequences of destructive youth behaviors. Young adults who have overcome life-controlling addictions and behaviors share their personal stories with middle and high school students. In an effort to promote our prevention message we educate adults on the same addictions and destructive behaviors. Our goal is to increase awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators.

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Science, General Business

• The Aji Network

  Organizational Design- Management- Ethics