Kurt Schwartz is a seasoned public safety official and attorney who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA) in May 2025, succeeding Levin. His transition to the nonprofit sector followed a nearly four-decade career in Massachusetts state government, where he was a key figure in homeland security and emergency management. Schwartz notably served as the Director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the state's Undersecretary for Homeland Security, providing critical leadership during major crises, including the response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Beyond his government service, Schwartz has been deeply integrated into the pro-Israel and Jewish humanitarian nonprofit landscape. He has held board and executive leadership positions with several high-profile organizations, including American Friends of Magen David Adom, IsraAID (US), and the Tikvah Fund. His professional background also includes twenty years as a state prosecutor, serving as Chief of the Criminal Bureau in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and Chief of the Special Investigations Unit in the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. This combination of law enforcement expertise and Zionist advocacy defines his current leadership approach at CAMERA.