Mike Schwarz is a successful entrepreneur and self-employed businessman with over 18 years of experience working on internet start-ups. Born and raised in Squamish, BC, he graduated from UBC Sauder School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing in 1999, after which, he has built and sold several dot-com exits, including DiscoverVancouver and ClubZone.com. In addition to founding and acting as CEO of myZone Media Inc., Schwarz is an experienced public speaker, passionate about building creative work environments that enable work-life balance. He has been recognized for his contributions to the industry, earning a spot in BIV's top 30 under 30 list in 2005. Schwarz loves to travel and spends several months per year working remotely while expanding his growing family, which includes his wife and son. He is a skilled entrepreneur and a strategic thinker, with a demonstrated expertise in helping event promoters run their operations more efficiently.