Janice Swier
About Janice Swier
Janice Swier serves as the Director of GTM Strategy at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2019. She has a strong educational background with an MBA from the University of Minnesota and extensive experience in strategy and program coordination.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Janice Swier has been serving as the Director of Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy at Thomson Reuters since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing strategies that optimize market entry and product positioning. Her leadership includes overseeing cross-functional market research initiatives aimed at designing effective go-to-market strategies for various products. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Strategy Manager at Thomson Reuters from 2014 to 2017, where she contributed to strategic planning and execution.
Education and Expertise
Janice Swier earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, completing her studies from 2013 to 2015. Her educational background also includes a Bachelor's Degree in Management, Finance, and Writing & Rhetoric from Northwestern College, which she obtained from 2004 to 2008. This combination of education provides her with a strong foundation in business strategy and communication.
Background
Before her tenure at Thomson Reuters, Janice Swier worked in various roles that contributed to her expertise in strategy and management. She served as a Program Coordinator at Southcentral Foundation from 2010 to 2013 in Anchorage, AK. Additionally, she held a position as Director at UnitedHealth Group from 2017 to 2019. Her early career included an internship as a Development and Communications Associate at ACCION Chicago in 2008.
Achievements
During her career, Janice Swier successfully recommended the discontinuation of a product at UnitedHealth Group, which would have led to a 5% annual revenue loss per customer. This recommendation was accepted by senior leadership, demonstrating her ability to influence strategic decisions and contribute to the organization's financial health.