Joshua Schwadron

Joshua Steven Schwadron[1] (born December 23, 1981)[2][3] is an American lawyer and Internet entrepreneur.[4] He is the CEO and co-founder of Mighty, a legal technology company that helps plaintiffs get a better deal from the justice system.[5] He frequently speaks and has been quoted on issues related to empowering plaintiffs in the civil justice system.[4]

Joshua Schwadron
Born
Joshua Steven Schwadron

(1981-12-23) December 23, 1981
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA, MA)
Emory University (JD)
OccupationLawyer, Business Executive

Early life and education

Schwadron attended the University of Michigan where in 2003 he was featured in a publication of GQ magazine where it honored him as its national college "Big Man on Campus."[6] The same year, Joshua appeared on the NBC reality TV show "Fear Factor" where he won the two-episode Las Vegas special.[7] After graduating from the Ross School of Business at U of M, Schwadron went on to pursue a career in law, graduating from the Emory University School of Law.[4]

Career

Schwadron is the CEO and co-founder of Mighty, a legal technology company that helps plaintiffs get a better deal from the justice system.[8] He frequently speaks and has been quoted on issues related to empowering plaintiffs in the civil justice system.[4]

Previously, Joshua was the Founder and CEO of Betterfly, a marketplace that empowered individual service providers to connect directly with their customers.[9] Betterfly raised $4M in venture capital from Lightbank with Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, co-founders of Groupon, becoming members of the board. Betterfly was sold to TakeLessons in 2013 to coincide with Takelessons expansion into verticals that Betterfly had large presences in.[9][10]

References
  1. https://www.martindale.com/new-york/new-york/joshua-steven-schwadron-168734840-a/
  2. Funding Options for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
  3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (New York, 2007-2008)
  4. "MidPoint - Josh Schwadron discusses who is going to pay for Freddie Gray?". NewsmaxTV. YouTube. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. Teehan, Joe (7 May 2015). "The Joe Show for 5/7/15". KBAI. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  6. Casey, Forest (5 October 2003). "U student takes his shot at NBC's Fear Factor fame". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  7. "Surviving Reality TV". University of Michigan College of LSA. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  8. "Riverside County: Wrongful death lawsuits cost taxpayers millions each year". Press Enterprise. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. Freeman, Mike (5 February 2014). "TakeLessons buys online marketplace rival". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  10. Wortham, Jenna (14 September 2010). "Betterfly Raises Cash to Help People Find Services". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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