Schnall is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and the
Harvard Business School. After school, he worked for
Smith Barney and
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. In 1996, he joined
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice eventually reaching partner where he started and oversees the healthcare, tech and financial services verticals.
Atlanta Hawks In 2015, Schnall was part of a group led by
Tony Ressler along with
Grant Hill,
Sarah Blakely,
Jesse Itzler, and
Steven Price, that successfully purchased the
Atlanta Hawks for $850 million. He was selling his stake in the Hawks as of July 2023.
Charlotte Hornets In June 2023, Schnall along with
Gabe Plotkin successfully purchased the
Charlotte Hornets from majority owner,
Michael Jordan. ==Personal life==