Alicia Swanson

Alicia Swanson is a seasoned global communication strategist with over 20 years of experience in public relations, marketing, and digital media, primarily within the technology and med-tech sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Public Affairs at Abbott, Alicia has held significant roles at various companies, including Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Uptake and Senior Vice President at Augmate. Alicia's expertise encompasses global communications strategy, public relations, digital media, and thought leadership development. They co-founded Hooper Consulting and have held leadership positions at Cisco, where they managed global marketing communications for Cisco Consulting Services and played a pivotal role in various innovation initiatives. Alicia earned a degree from Regis University, further enriching their professional foundation.