Kireem Swinton

Kireem Swinton is the president & CEO of Visit Baltimore. As the chief executive of the city’s official destination sales and marketing organization, he is responsible for driving positive economic impact for the city through the attraction of leisure travelers and convention business to Baltimore.

Previously, Kireem served as the vice president of sales & customer experience at Visit Baltimore. In this role, he led a team of sales professionals responsible for promoting the city of Baltimore to customers with small meetings, citywide conventions and tradeshows across the globe. His leadership has played a vital role in fostering partnerships with organizations such as the CIAA Basketball Tournament, National Society of Black Engineers, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and various others.

Kireem began his career with Marriott International, holding multiple positions over 20 years including general manager. In 2013, he transitioned into destination marketing with Visit Seattle, where he served as the National Account Director of the Washington, DC office for five years.

He is also actively engaged in the tourism and events industry through his involvement with leading associations including PCMA, ASAE and IAEE.