Anne Swearingen is the President and founder of 6 Tangerines Consulting, LLC.  She has over 20 years of industry experience from Boston Scientific, 3M and Convatec.  She has been leading change and improving processes across businesses for the duration of her career.

She has established new functions and teams, implemented new digital tools, and transformed how the Medical and Clinical Affairs organization works.  She has an affinity for partnering with Key Business partners (Sales/Marketing), Compliance, Regulatory and Quality departments to ensure cohesive and efficient functioning with all stakeholders. 

Since 2017, Anne has been an adjunct professor at St. Cloud State University (MN) in the Masters of Applied Clinical Research Program, educating the next generation of researchers on the dynamic and exciting world of research. She is also an Assistant Professor at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in their Doctor of Business Administration Program.

Anne has been recognized as a collaborative thought leader with a pragmatic approach, leading teams and working groups to new levels of excellence and efficiency. She is a Shared Leadership Coach and is credentialed as a Sustainability Mindset Indicator Coach.

Anne has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from University of Windsor, a Master’s in Nursing from University of Tennessee, a Master’s in Business Administration from Union University, and her Doctorate in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.