A few weeks back the NHL launched their custom Facebook page. Full disclosure: the NHL is a client at Buddy Media. They have quickly become the darling of the social media community because not only are they engaging in social media, but together we have implemented one of the most dynamic, engaging, fun and “fan…
I remember riding my bike that one summer day with my big brother Mark. We were riding side by side “Chips” style when it started. We’d been casually gliding down a hill around the corner from my house. We were probably on our way to a pick-up baseball game at a friend’s house. Maybe I…
Okay, you’re heeding my advice, and you’re ready to engage in social media. You read my earlier post about the simple steps to get your Twitter account set up, you’ve started a Facebook page, and you’re ready to go. Not so fast. First, I want you to sit down, turn off your computer and ask…
Wikipedia defines the September 11 attacks as “a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001″. For the Lugano family it was the day their son Sean died. This Friday marks the 8th anniversary of this tragic event, and I can’t help but think of the Luganos. On…
Chris Dessi
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Chris Dessi is the visionary CEO and Founder of Torque AI, a cutting-edge software platform revolutionizing brand connections through Artificial Intelligence. As a renowned serial tech entrepreneur, Chris boasts a prolific career, having authored four best-selling books and delivered impactful talks as a TEDx speaker. His leadership journey includes pivotal roles at top-tier software companies, notably Buddy Media, which Salesforce acquired for $1 billion.
Previously, Chris founded and led Silverback, an award-winning digital marketing agency, for nearly a decade before its acquisition by Performline, Inc. He has a proven track record of launching and successfully exiting four prominent technology conferences. He is the producer of AI Summit NYC, a premier tech conference tailored for non-tech professionals. Chris’s insights and achievements have been prominently featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Fortune, Success, and Sports Illustrated.
During his 25-year career in New York and London, Chris won the SmartCEO Future 50 Award in 2016, the Hermes Creative Award in 2015, and the Fair Media Council Folio Award in 2014. With his deep understanding of the technology industry, he is a regular expert commentator on CNBC, CNN, FOX News, Good Day New York, and FOX Business’ Varney & Co. One of his greatest honors was to deliver a keynote to the United States Marines aboard the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum.
In 2012, the Business Council of Westchester honored Dessi as a 40 Under 40 winner for exemplifying leadership, foresight, and a vision for the future of Westchester County, where he currently resides as a devoted husband and proud girl dad to Talia and Olivia.
Chris holds an Executive Certificate from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He is a certified Scrum Master. He graduated with a BA in Psychology from Loyola University Maryland and an MS in Direct and Interactive Marketing from New York University.
