David M. Schwarz

President and CEO, David M. Schwarz Architects
Washington, DC

David M. Schwarz is President and CEO of David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc. He founded the firm in Washington, DC in 1976. In addition to his executive duties, Mr. Schwarz’s primary responsibility is as Principal in Charge of Design. He leads, orchestrates and reviews the design process of all the firm’s projects.

Mr. Schwarz received his B.A. at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, and Master of Architecture at Yale University. Mr. Schwarz currently serves as Chairman of the Yale School of Architecture Dean’s Council; a member of the Executive committee of the Yale University Capital Campaign; a member of the jury of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture; on the Boards of Directors of the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach Florida and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas in Arlington, VA; and a member of the National Council of the World Wildlife Fund. Additionally, he serves as the Jury Chairman for the Vincent J. Scully Prize Fund Endowment of the National Building Museum.