# Jill Swartz

> Jill Swartz is the Tustin, California-based co-founder and CEO of Spotlight Marketing Communications, an agency specializing in alternative investments. Her public work spans financial-services PR, marketing, event communications and articles on adviser engagement and trust. She has also described her involvement in an ADISA and Milken Institute student interview podcast.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Spotlight Marketing Communications
- **Organizations:** Spotlight Marketing Communications, Thompson National Properties
- **Education:** California State University, Fullerton
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads an agency specializing in alternative investment communications., Named alongside Damon Elder among GlobeSt’s CRE’s Best Bosses of 2025, according to Spotlight’s public announcement., Published professional articles on adviser engagement and marketing credibility.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Listed as managing director, PR & Events, on a Thompson National Properties press release.
- **2011** — Co-founded Spotlight Marketing Communications with Damon Elder; founding year reported in the supplied company profile.
- **2012** — Named as a Spotlight Communications media contact on an MVP REIT announcement.
- **2018** — As co-founder and CEO, announced Rebecca Cleary joining Spotlight as managing director.
- **2024** — Published an AltsWire article on engaging financial advisers.
- **2025** — Published a trust and credibility article in ADISA’s spring AI Quarterly; publicly described involvement in the ADISA and Milken Institute student podcast; Spotlight announced her inclusion with Damon Elder in GlobeSt’s CRE’s Best Bosses of 2025.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads an agency specializing in alternative investment communications.
- Named alongside Damon Elder among GlobeSt’s CRE’s Best Bosses of 2025, according to Spotlight’s public announcement.
- Published professional articles on adviser engagement and marketing credibility.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Listed as Spotlight’s media contact on ADISA’s October 6 industry awards announcement and Capital Square’s October 7 Nickel Hotel announcement.
- **2026-08** — Listed as Spotlight’s media contact on Concorde’s announcement welcoming Grace Capital Management to its broker-dealer platform.

## Links

- Website: https://spotlightmc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-swartz-00978618

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Last updated: 2026-10-22