Higher Ground Expands With Executive Hires: Priya Swaminathan Steps Down, Joe Paulsen Joins as Head of Business and Strategy
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPriya Swaminathan is stepping down from her role as co-head of film and television at Higher Ground, the media company founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.At the same time, the former president and First Lady announced several new additions to the company’s executive team, most notably hiring Joe Paulsen, an old Obama hand, as head of business and strategy.Swaminathan, a former executive at Annapurna, was the first hire the Obamas made when they launched Higher Ground.