Bret Swanson

Bret Swanson is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in technology research and policy analysis. As President of Entropy Economics LLC since January 2009, Bret Swanson focuses on global innovation and technology research, offering strategic insights into market-driving technologies and government policies. Swanson also serves as a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics, a Visiting Fellow at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, and a Board Member for the Insurance Collaboration to Save Lives. Notably, from August 2009 to July 2024, Swanson held the position of Trustee and Chairman of the Indiana Public Retirement System, overseeing state pension plans. Previous roles include Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Scholar at the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Op/Ed Columnist for Forbes.com. Swanson's academic background includes education at Princeton University.