Greg Swan Joins FINN Partners as Senior Partner, Midwest Digital Lead

By The Minneapolis Egotist / May 16, 2024 /

FINN Partners, a leading global integrated marketing and communications agency, today announced that Greg Swan has joined as Senior Partner, Digital Lead. Swan brings with him a notable career spanning more than two decades and highlighted by consistently driven innovation and creative strategy at the intersection of technology and marketing. At FINN Partners, he will leverage his extensive experience in advertising, PR, digital, and social media marketing to enhance the agency’s integrated marketing services, focusing on the latest in digital trends and consumer engagement strategies for clients.

“Greg’s addition to our team marks a new milestone in our continuous journey to redefine the role agencies play in client-audience channel strategies and how they work together,” said Dan Pooley, Founding Managing Partner of FINN Partners. “His proven track record of leading high-impact campaigns and pioneering new media platforms makes him an invaluable asset as we continue to expand our footprint and integrated marketing capabilities across the FINN global network.”

In his new role, Swan will oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive marketing strategies that blend creative content, strategic communications, and cutting-edge technology. He will also play a key role in mentoring the next generation of marcomm leaders within the Midwest region, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Swan’s appointment comes at a time when FINN Partners is poised for further growth, having recently been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 and in expanding capabilities across specialized digital marketing services such as integrated brand activations, lead generation, creative, social media, paid media, and influencer marketing.

Said Swan, “The future of marketing is here, and it’s increasingly digital-first, socially integrated, and technologically sophisticated. I’m thrilled to join a team that not only predicts the future but shapes it. How could it work any other way?”

Greg Swan held previous roles at Fallon, McCann Worldgroup, space150 and Weber Shandwick where his teams pioneered groundbreaking digital campaigns and social media innovations for leading brands including Arby’s, State Farm, Nike, U.S. Army, 3M, US Bank, and The Coca-Cola Company. His leadership most recently at The Social Lights as Chief Creative and Strategy Officer notably pushed the envelope in utilizing social platforms to drive brand engagement and consumer loyalty at-scale. His forward-thinking approach will now benefit FINN Partners’ diverse roster of clients, ranging from tech startups to multinational corporations.

Greg was named to PR Week’s 40 Under 40, Minneapolis-St. Paul’s Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, and Social Media Professional of the Year by PR News. He holds a bachelor’s degree in PR and advertising from Drake University and has served on several industry advisory boards, including South by Southwest (SXSW), 4A’s, and The Shorty Awards. He continues to be a sought-after speaker on the future of marketing and authors a weekly newsletter entitled Social Signals with thousands of subscribers.

ABOUT FINN PARTNERS
Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to almost $200 million in fees during the past 12 years, becoming one of the fastest-growing independent public relations agencies in the world. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies, PRovoke Media’s 2024 Best Agency to Work For and 2022 Agency of the Year, the full-service marketing and communications company’s record-setting pace results from organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,400 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In addition, FINN provides its clients with access to top-tier agencies worldwide through its membership in the global network PROI.

Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Guam, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Wisc., Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Vancouver and Washington D.C. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @finnpartners.