Bob Swanson, a 20-year veteran in the private equity industry, founded the Ridgewood Family of funds in 1982. He is the President and CEO of Ridgewood Energy, and is the managing member of Ridgewood Capital and Ridgewood Power.

Prior to founding the Ridgewood Companies, Mr. Swanson was a tax partner at the former law firm of Fulop & Hardee and an officer in the Investment Division of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.

Bob and his wife, Barbara Mardinly Swanson, are the authors of Tax Shelters, a Guide for Investors and Their Advisors published by Dow Jones-Irwin in 1982.

Bob received his JD from Fordham University Law School and his BA from Amherst College.