Conor Sweeney

Conor Sweeney possesses extensive experience in communication and policy management, primarily within high-profile organizations. Sweeney held the position of Director of International Policy Communications and Issues Management at Amazon from March 2015 to December 2023, leading a team across the EMEA and APAC regions, and previously oversaw the Policy and Media relations team in EMEA. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Communicator and Speechwriter at the European Stability Mechanism, where responsibilities included speechwriting and media relations in the financial services sector. Sweeney also directed communications for the Friends Life International Division and reported as a Russia Correspondent for Thomson Reuters. Early career contributions as European Editor for the Irish Independent focused on EU news coverage. Academic credentials include a BA (Hons) in History and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in Communications and Journalism from Dublin City University.