JASON SWING | Founder + CEO
Mr. Swing has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience spanning from entertainment and live music to interior design, real estate, media and advertising.
Mr. Swing developed a creative eye as a teen, giving him the ability to foresee his client’s needs as an adult. Mr. Swing founded the company in 1998 as a local billboard buying service and currently, Swing Media is a full national service Outdoor Advertising agency. As CEO at Swing Media, Mr. Swing developed unique relationships with clients due to his sense of creativity and distinctive feel of the Out Of Home world. Mr. Swing played an intricate part in the rapid development and growth of global brands such as Joe’s Jeans, Hudson and True Religion through strategic branding and media placement.
In addition to his advertising venture, Mr. Swing is also an active partner in a number of other businesses such as Plus 2 Management (a restaurant management company), Skypod (digital time capsule technology), and Influicity (an Influencer based Social Media company).
As a fourth generation Angelino, Mr. Swing has exceptional ties with local city officials, business owners, corporate executives and entertainment celebrities.
In the early 90’s Mr. Swing was a road manager for a rock/pop band and toured the world for a couple of years.
Prior to Swing Media, Mr. Swing was consumed by Interior Design. By the age of 20, Mr. Swing had already designed his first multimillion dollar home. By the age of 30, his client list read who’s who of Hollywood’s A list (Ryan Seacrest, Pamela Anderson, Janet Jackson, and recently Steven Tyler) making him a very influencing businessman in Los Angeles. Mr. Swing’s work has been featured in a multitude of affluent local and national magazines as well as a handful of television programs.
Mr. Swing holds a B.A. in business from the University of California Santa Barbara.
MAJD ELIAS | President
Mr. Elias is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience spanning from aviation, nightlife & entertainment to films, from health & fitness and real estate to media and advertising.
From early age, Mr. Elias rapidly developed a keen eye and knowledge for business dealings. Before his 20th birthday, Mr. Elias immigrated to the United States in the pursuit of the American Dream and became a business owner by the age of 21. As President at Swing Media, Mr. Elias’ main focus is the day to day operation and business growth & development. Mr. Elias played an intricate role in expanding Swing Media’s presence into the top 25 DMA’s domestically while growing the variety of services offered in the Out Of Home space. Mr. Elias’ support and direct involvement in local politics and charitable organizations adds an exceptional flare to Swing Media’s business acumen.
In addition to advertising, Mr. Elias is also an active partner in a number of other businesses such as Plus 2 Management (a restaurant management company), Terra Verde Technologies (a cutting edge Net Zero Energy company) and Influicity (an Influencer based Social Media company).
Prior to Swing Media, Mr. Elias owned and operated a handful of small businesses over a 10 year period from nightclub & sports bar to coffee shop & health club. Mr. Elias established aggressive grass roots marketing campaigns and creative advertising throughout each venture, resulting in immediate growth and national success. Multilingual and educated on three different continents, Mr. Elias’ versatile background brings a unique business skill set and a network expanding from fortune 500 companies to political figures and non-profit entities.
Mr. Elias holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Studies and a minor in international business from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
MEKELA SWING
Ms. Swing has been in the world of fashion for over 20 years starting with a Professional Designation degree in Visual Communication transitioning to Kitson LA as head of Visuals and onto French Connection as a Regional Merchandiser. Ms. Swing found her calling in fashion advertising at Swing Media where she currently is the Director of Sales.
Within weeks, Ms. Swing showed exceptional talent in sales and creative imaging through her background in communication and visual merchandising especially in new business development. Ms. Swing’s opinion and advice rapidly became intricate to the clients’ advertising campaign from the planning stages to execution.
Ms. Swing holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Southern Maine and a Professional Designation degree in Visual Communication from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
EDDA ELIAS
Ms. Elias is an expert in global digital and social media. With the Influencers Marketplace growing at a rapid pace, Ms. Elias guides clients while navigating through this fluid space to ensure successful campaign executions and guaranteed results. As Director of Social Media, Ms. Elias oversees talent management and coordination as well as campaign execution throughout the entire campaign process.
Prior to Swing Media, Ms. Elias was with Sony Pictures for 8 years. Her main focus was within Worldwide Digital Marketing where all global digital assets for every Sony movie are created, assembled and distributed worldwide to news outlets, media companies and entertainment venues, etc…
Ms. Elias also worked Press Junkets, movie premieres and other talent driven venues.
Ms. Elias holds a B.S. in Aviation Business Administration with a Minor in Aerospace Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
LAUREL DIAZ
Originally from Texas, Ms. Diaz moved to Los Angeles in 2022 to further her education and grow her professional experience. She joined Swing Media just a few months later in 2022, and is our advertising assistant. She works closely with Mr. Swing and Mr. Elias on campaign proposals and helps out with just about anything and everything around the office.
With previous exposure to advertising through her father’s professional experience in marketing, Ms. Diaz joined the team with an enthusiasm to learn more about the exciting world of Out Of Home advertising.
Ms. Diaz holds a B.S. in Biology, specializing in Marine and Freshwater Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently in graduate school at California State University, Northridge working towards her M.S. in Marine Biology.
MICKEY DIAZ
Mickey is the newest member of the Swing Media family! She joined the team in February of 2024 and works in sales, communicating and working with clients from campaign start to finish. Ms. Diaz is excited to learn more about the Out Of Home business, as she was exposed to the advertising world when she was younger when her father worked in marketing.
She moved from Texas to California two years ago to pursue on-screen acting and voice acting. Since moving here, Mickey has been involved in several short films, acting and production side, and has done a few voice-over roles.
Ms. Diaz holds a B.A. in Theatre, with an emphasis in acting and directing from Texas Woman’s University.