In August 2023, David joined ASU Health as Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Business Development. In this role, he will help shape ASU Health’s strategy and collaboratively build a portfolio of strategic partnerships to drive differentiated growth, value creation and healthcare transformation.
David Schwartz joined Mayo Clinic in 1997 as a Research Associate in Experimental Pathology to help develop xenotransplant research protocols. A third generation Mayo Clinic employee and Rochester, MN native, David attended undergraduate school at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and graduate school at the University of St. Thomas and Arizona State University, receiving a Master of Business Administration from the latter.
David left Mayo Clinic in 2004 to become Vice President of Titan Development, where he oversaw business development, venture investment and innovation activities. In 2010, David returned to Mayo Clinic within the Office of Business Development, before transferring to Mayo Clinic in Arizona in 2012. David shifted into a hybrid role in 2016, splitting time between Corporate Development and Planning Administration, leading strategy and operational planning and working closely with executive leadership on large strategic initiatives. In January 2022, David was named Director of the newly formed Strategy Department, supporting Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
David has mentored many start-up and growth stage companies on innovation, strategy and navigating the complex healthcare environment. He has served as an advisor for a wide array of incubators and accelerators, including Tallwave High Tide, ASU Furnace and the Mayo Clinic and ASU MedTech Accelerator, amongst others. He continues to selectively consult with industry at the intersection of healthcare innovation, design and technology.