Art Swift, Vice President

Arthur Swift draws on a rare combination of political, broadcasting, and international public relations experience. After more than 15 years in the field of communications, Art has a proven track record of raising the profile of technology companies, elected and appointed leaders and grassroots coalitions. At The Herald Group, Art manages and coordinates nationwide advocacy campaigns for corporate clients and prominent industry associations.

Art comes to The Herald Group from a large international public affairs firm, where he managed clients including foreign governments, technology companies, consumer firms and defense contractors. In 2010, this firm awarded him the company’s highest employee honor. Previously he served as director of communications and public relations for the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the largest technology trade association in the United States with more than 1,100 member companies.

Art is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and later served as a broadcast reporter and producer in the Pacific Northwest, with appearances on the digital network ABC News Now and the CBS affiliate in Boise, Idaho. His involvement in the political and policy sector is also diverse, serving as director of research and policy and chief of staff for the New York State Lieutenant Governor and as communications director for the Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus.

A native of New York City, Art is a Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Boston College and holds Master’s Degrees in American History and Journalism from Columbia University.