Craig Swanson

Craig Swanson is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader who has been involved in several successful online education and content creation ventures. Here are some key details about Craig Swanson:

Professional Background

Craig Swanson is currently a Board Member and Learning Chair at Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).1 His experience with EO includes:

• Board Member and Accelerator Chair since June 2022
• Member of EO since May 2018
• Previously served as an EO Accelerator Coach from 2019-2020 and 2021-2022

Notable Ventures

CreativeLive

Craig Swanson co-founded CreativeLive, a major online learning platform for creators and entrepreneurs.13 Some key points about CreativeLive:

• Founded in January 2008
• Focused on classes in design, photography, video, music, and entrepreneurship
• Acquired by Fiverr in 2021

Digital Product Studio

After CreativeLive, Swanson co-founded Digital Product Studio, which developed online learning platforms for professional portrait photography.1 This venture included:

• Sue Bryce Education
• The Portrait Masters
• The Wedding School

These brands were acquired by Emerald Holding in 2021.

Other Ventures

• Partner at KaisaFit, an online fitness platform (2019-2023)1
• Consultant for Emerald, working on integrating acquired photography education brands1

Current Focus

Craig Swanson now runs a personal startup studio focused on AI projects.2 He describes himself as a "behind-the-scenes business partner for innovators in AI and online content creators".2 His current activities include:

• Building and launching a new AI project every week
• Helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses
• Volunteering as Board Chair for the Seattle EO Accelerator program, mentoring business owners to reach $1M+ in revenue2

Craig Swanson's LinkedIn username is "creativelive", reflecting his significant role in co-founding and developing that platform.1