Jo Detavernier has 15+ years of communications experience. His consultancy career began in top-tier agencies in the Brussels market and has been a Partner, VP and now a Senior Account Manager in Swyft since 2015. Over the years, he counseled a host of B2B and B2C companies with among them being Boston Consulting Group, Viacom, Pfizer, SWIFT and Unilever. His competencies include public relations, corporate communications, content marketing, issues and crisis communications, C-suite executive training and measurement. Jo earned degrees in criminal justice, marketing and management. He is a member of the Global Communication Certification Council and holds both APR and SCMP accreditations.  Jo is also a member of the Public Relations Society of America – Austin Chapter, of which he is the Treasurer, and works mentoring students who seek a career in public relations.

A Belgian by birth, Jo tends to obsess about the Belgian national soccer team and is still searching for American made chocolade that meets his standards. Jo is fluent in English, Dutch and French.