Andrew Schwab

Andrew Schwab is a successful entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years experience building and growing technology focused startup companies. He was a special limited partner for Excelerate Health Ventures’ Fund I. He has held C-level executive roles in four startup technology companies spanning internet software development through personalized medicine and has negotiated two successful exits. As a seasoned executive with proven management and startup skills, he has led two companies featured in the Triangle Fast 50 for their outstanding revenue growth. Most recently, he has led the resurgence of the First Flight Venture Center mentoring 30 healthcare technology companies at a time in a wide range of complex business issues including financing, operational challenges, and strategic mergers and acquisitions. An active investor for over twenty years and a founder of RTP Capital, recently recognized by the Angel Capital Association as one of the region’s most active investor networks. Dr. Schwab was the recipient of the individual Lifetime Achievement Award in Life Sciences. He earned an M.S. and PhD. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, and he holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University.