Chris Schwalbach

Senior Manager at Apple with extensive experience in product design and engineering

Chris Schwalbach, Strategic Advisor at Preservation Systems Inc.

Chris Schwalbach is a serial startup CFO and the founder and former CEO of AVL Growth Partners.1 He recently announced his return to AVL Growth Partners as CEO in September 2024.3

Some key facts about Chris Schwalbach:

He is based in Boulder, Colorado1
He has over 500+ connections on LinkedIn1
He is curious, inquisitive, and a quick learner. He is a self-starter who tackles problems and assignments head-on. He is bright and personable.2

Chris Schwalbach seems to be an experienced startup executive and investor who has founded and led AVL Growth Partners, a growth advisory firm. He recently rejoined the company as CEO after previously stepping away from the role.

Experience

Sr. Manager for CSPD and REPD at Apple (April 2022 - Present)

Product Design Engineering Manager at Apple (November 2012 - Present); Product Design Engineer - Lead at Apple (November 2009 - November 2012); Product Design Engineer at Apple (January 2008 - November 2009); Design Engineer at GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (2006 - 2007); Engineer 1 at TransWare Enterprises (2003 - 2006); System Administrator at Santa Clara University, Design Center (2001 - 2003)

Education

M.S., Engineering Management at Santa Clara University (2003 - 2007); B.S., Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University (2000 - 2003); Mechanical Engineering at California Maritime Academy (1999 - 2000)