David Schwarz, Chairman of TEL, is also President and CEO of David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc., which he founded in Washington, DC in 1976. Primarily focusing on his responsibility as Principal in Charge of Design, he leads, orchestrates and reviews the design process of all the firm's projects. He has designed numerous concert halls, ballparks, entertainment centers and other "places for people." Mr. Schwarz received his B.A. at St. John's College in Annapolis, MD, and a Master of Architecture at Yale University. Mr. Schwarz currently serves as Chairman of the Yale School of Architecture Dean's Council; a member of the Executive Committee of the Yale University Capital Campaign; on the Boards of Directors of the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach, Florida and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas in Arlington, VA; a member of the National Council on the World Wildlife Fund. Additionally, he serves as the Jury Chairman for the Vincent J. Scully Prize of the National Building Museum.