Welcome to LinkedIn, Harvey Schwartz! Follow along as our CEO engages with investors, partners, and leaders shaping the future of global finance. Stay tuned for insights ahead.
Hi everyone, it’s great to finally join LinkedIn. Now in my third year as CEO of The Carlyle Group, I’m privileged to help drive our next phase of growth. My path to Carlyle was a bit unconventional. I had many challenges in high school. My parents were highly educated but struggled with severe mental health issues. Along the way, a number of people intervened in my life—I refer to them as my angels. With their help I eventually found my way to Rutgers University, working part time as a bouncer. In 1987, I began my career at J.B. Hanauer & Co. making cold calls to sell municipal bonds. On my first day, the stock market crashed. At Citi, I worked my way up from a temp and later specialized in structuring commodity derivatives. Many people know me from my time at Goldman Sachs, where I served as Chief Financial Officer and Global Co-Head of the Securities Division before serving as President and Co-Chief Operating Officer. I’m proud to have helped lead the firm through some of the most complex times in global markets. When Carlyle came calling, the firm’s iconic brand, storied place in financial history, and the vision of its three remarkable co-founders made it an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I feel incredibly fortunate to be here and to work with such a talented, driven team every day. Outside of work I serve on the board of One Mind, a nonprofit that accelerates collaborative research and advocacy to enable all individuals facing brain health challenges to build healthy, productive lives. I’m also still actively involved with Rutgers University, serving on the Board of Governors and supporting a program I launched a decade ago to sponsor students and connect those with interest in finance to opportunities in the industry. In my spare time, I cycle, meditate, and hold a black belt in martial arts. The ecosystem of finance is constantly reinventing itself, and I’m fascinated to lead, learn, and grow along with it. I hope you’ll follow along and join the conversation on market trends, leadership lessons, and the evolving investment landscape here on LinkedIn.