Diane Schwartz

Diane Schwartz is the Chief Executive Officer of Ragan Communications, an industry-leading learning and development company. An avid writer, speaker and advocate for communicators as business leaders, Diane brings more than 25 years of experience to Ragan’s media, events, and training experiences.

As the first female CEO in the company's 56-year history, Diane has led the organization to unparalleled growth for five consecutive years. Under her tenure, the company’s offerings have expanded to include groundbreaking products such as Women's Retreats, Future of Communications Conference, AI Horizons, Certificate Programs and the development of the industry-leading learning platform—Ragan Training.