For the last decade, Mike Swanson has overseen Heat & Glo’s architecture and interior design programs. Working in tandem with key organizations in the AEC community, Mike champions the hearth category and aims to educate designers on how to use fireplaces to increase client-satisfaction, meet project-related goals, and differentiate their business and personal brand.  

As the primary corporate liaison to ASID, AIA, and IDCEC, Mike works directly with those creating built spaces to share critical insights on consumer demand and design trends related to hearth applications. Mike's project-sector experience includes single-family residential, multifamily, hospitality, institutional, and historic rehabilitation. Aside from building products, Mike's career as a strategic marketer includes stints in luxury jewelry, visual art, and performance entertainment.