John Schwalm

Vice President of Operations

Starting in 2015 John made the leap from the small world of fine arts to the exciting labyrinth of market research. While the two worlds may seem very far apart, his skills as a classically trained musician have served him well.

Serving in a professional orchestra for over a decade honed his eye for detail as well as developed his intuition of when to step in, step up, or just listen. This ability to identify, adapt, and overcome challenges makes him the resident Glue Guy.

Never afraid to roll up his sleeves and take on the most difficult task, John takes great pride in keeping the operations of Fieldcats running as smooth as a well-oiled trombone slide. As an avid reader, adopter of the latest and greatest technology trends, and history/sociology buff, he is able to keep current on the pulse of current research practices. Ever changing passions keeps his perspective objective and mind fresh to help Fieldcats maintain its excellence and always on the prowl for new opportunities.

John holds a Bachelor’s of Music from The University of Texas and a Master’s of Music from The Julliard School. Upon graduating college John served as the Bass Trombonist for the Lyric Opera of Chicago for 13 years. After years in the snowy Windy City, he moved back to sunny taco filled Austin with his wife, son, and two dogs. He loves exploring new places to eat tacos and BBQ, taking in the natural beauty of Central Texas, catching a concert or two, fishing, exercising and building loudspeakers.