Marty Swant

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Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Marty Swant is a New York-based freelance journalist with a decade of experience covering technology, media, advertising, and regulation for publications like The New York Times and Fast Company. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, he specializes in topics like AI, ad tech, and antitrust policy.

His social media presence reveals a keen interest in the intersection of technology and society, including discussions on AI safety, data privacy, and the influence of major tech corporations. He appears to enjoy cultural references, mentioning Star Wars in relation to his work on open-source advocacy.

He is currently a 2026 reporter-in-residence with the Omidyar Network, focusing on the regulatory oversight of major technology companies.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

AI Regulation
His work as a reporter-in-residence at Omidyar Network is focused on regulatory oversight and antitrust litigation for major tech companies, a theme prevalent in his articles.
Advertising Technology
He frequently writes about the advertising industry's technological shifts, particularly the disruptive opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence.
AI Safety
He follows and reports on the departures of AI safety experts from major labs, showing an interest in the ethical development and deployment of AI models.

Media Appearances

Marty has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
8-2025
Contributing Writer at Inc. Magazine
7-2025
Contributing Writer at Fast Company
6-2025
Contributing Writer at The New York Times
2025
Freelance Journalist at The New York Times, Fast Company, Inc., VentureBeat, Adweek and others

Education

2006 - 2010
Journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Journalism-Emphasis on print and digital news from University of Missouri-Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Marty

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marty is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marty

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marty move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Marty take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Marty

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