Eric Swanson: podcast appearances and interviews

Eric Swanson is a visibility expert, international speaker, and bestselling author. He is affiliated with Third Space Planning. Swanson has held prominent roles in the financial regulatory sector, including working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1996 to 2006. During his tenure at the SEC, he rose to the position of Assistant Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations. Following his time at the SEC, he served as Vice President of Regulatory Strategy at Ameriprise Financial. Currently, he is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of BATS Global Markets, which is the third-largest stock exchange in the United States. Swanson's background is marked by extensive experience in financial regulation and compliance. He is also known for his personal connections to high-profile financial scandals; he married Shana Madoff, who worked as a rules and compliance officer and attorney at her uncle Bernard Madoff's firm. The firm was shut down following the uncovering of the Madoff investment scandal, a large-scale Ponzi scheme. Swanson initially met Shana Madoff while conducting SEC examinations related to Bernard Madoff's firm, investigations that failed to detect the fraud until it was publicly revealed.