John Swainson

John Swainson is the Executive Chairman of Travelport, a business-to-business marketplace for travel information, and an Executive Partner at Siris Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm. Before serving in these roles, he was hired by Michael Dell to create and run an enterprise software division within Dell Inc., where he ultimately served as President of the Dell Software Group until its sale in 2016. Mr. Swainson’s career includes extensive experience in software, technology, and business management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science from the University of British Columbia.