Speakers
Who Runs the Room
Every Invention Cafe® session is led by three core Swanson Reed specialists, across our workshop locations. Guest speakers join selected sessions from time to time; they are listed on individual workshop pages once confirmed. Select a card below to read their full bio.
- DJ
Damian J. Smyth
Principal & Global CEO
Swanson Reed
R&D tax policy, with more than 20 years in R&D tax credits.
Read Damian J. Smyth’s Bio → - AR
Adam Rogers
Principal & Director of Technical Compliance
Swanson Reed
Technical compliance and R&D tax audits across multiple jurisdictions.
Read Adam Rogers’s Bio → - CJ
Cherie Jones
Principal & General Manager of Operations
Swanson Reed
Claim preparation and client delivery, in R&D tax credit work since 2015.
Read Cherie Jones’s Bio →
Speaker titles and roles are based on currently published information and are being reconfirmed ahead of the 2027 programme. Speaker photographs will be added once cleared headshots are supplied; cards currently use a typeset monogram as a placeholder.
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