He concurrently holds positions as a Commissioner on the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission, and a partner at Pacific Solutions.

[3] Previously, Schriver served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and was a founding partner of Armitage International.

Prior to his civilian service, he served as an active duty Navy Intelligence Officer from 1989 to 1991, including a deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

From 2001 to 2003, he served as Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage.

[11][12] On July 12, 2005, Schriver was awarded the Order of the Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon, by then-President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chen Shui-bian.