Alan Schwartz served as Managing Partner & Executive Chairman at Guggenheim Partners. He serves as Co-Chairman at Guggenheim Securities. Schwartz is the former CEO of The Bear Stearns Companies. During his career with Bear Stearns, he served as president and chief operating officer, as executive vice president and co-head of investment banking and in other financial management positions. He is a member of the Duke Board of Trustees and the Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors.