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Gustavo Schwed is a Clinical Professor of Finance and Professor of Management Practice at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU), where he has been teaching since 2013. He is affiliated with the Finance Department and teaches private equity to MBA and undergraduate students. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the Stern Private Equity Club and the Latin American Business Association.
- BA with High Honors, Swarthmore College
- MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business (1988)
Professor Schwed's research and teaching focus on private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, and financial markets. His expertise spans global private equity investing, with extensive experience in the US, Europe, and Latin America. He emphasizes practical applications in private equity transactions, fundraising, valuation, and portfolio management, drawing from his 25-year career in the industry. His commentary on private credit markets and leveraged transactions is frequently sought by financial media.
While no formal academic publications are listed, his public commentary—such as his analysis of the Pluralsight restructuring—demonstrates deep engagement with contemporary issues in private equity and shadow banking. His insights highlight trends in recurring revenue term loans, covenant loosening, and equity value collapse under liquidity pressure.
- NYU Stern Professor of the Year (2015)
- NYU Stern Professor of the Year (2023)
- Stern Distinguished Teaching Award (2020)
Professor Schwed has advised and mentored numerous students through classroom teaching and extracurricular roles, particularly in private equity and Latin American business. Though no grants are explicitly mentioned, his industry background suggests extensive experience in fundraising and capital allocation. He served on Swarthmore College’s Board of Managers (2010–2022), chairing the Finance Committee and overseeing endowment investments in private equity and venture capital, reflecting a high level of trust and advisory responsibility.
While no formal lab or research center is mentioned, Professor Schwed is closely associated with the Stern Private Equity Club and the Latin American Business Association, providing mentorship and intellectual leadership to student-led initiatives focused on private capital markets and regional business development.
