Daniel Schwartz

Daniel Schwartz is an American businessman and investor, known for his leadership roles in several major corporations. He is the co-managing partner of 3G Capital, a global investment firm and private partnership known for its long-term investments in companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Restaurant Brands International (Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Firehouse Subs), Kraft Heinz, Hunter Douglas, and Skechers. Schwartz played a pivotal role in 3G Capital's 2010 acquisition of Burger King, where he was CFO, COO, CEO, and co-chairman from 2010 to 2022 and still sits on the board of directors. In 2017, Schwartz was included by Forbes in a "Top 40 under 40" list for his role at Burger King. In 2013, at the age of 32, Schwartz became the CEO of Burger King, making him one of the youngest restaurant CEOs in history. During his tenure, Burger King's growth outpaced competitors, with the company opening 1,000 new restaurants worldwide. In December 2014, Schwartz played a key role in 3G Capital's acquisition of Tim Hortons for $12.5 billion, resulting in the creation of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the world's third-largest quick-service restaurant company. Under Schwartz's leadership, RBI further expanded its portfolio by acquiring Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in 2017 for $1.8 billion and Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. for $1.0 billion in 2021. After stepping down as CEO of Restaurant Brands International in January 2019, Schwartz became co-managing partner of 3G Capital alongside Alex Behring. He also served as co-chairman of the Board of Restaurant Brands International with Behring until 2021. Schwartz continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Schwartz led 3G Capital's $7.1 billion acquisition of Hunter Douglas in 2021 and its $9.4 billion acquisition of Skechers in 2025. He is a board member of Hunter Douglas.

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