# Chris Dessi

> Chris Dessi (Christopher Dessi) is an AI strategist, two-time #1 Amazon bestselling author, TEDx speaker and founder of Torque AI, based in Chappaqua, Westchester County, New York. He builds AI-powered revenue systems for mid-market companies, law firms, wealth managers and insurance agencies, coaches executives in transition, and is a regular on-air AI commentator for FOX 5 New York.

## Key facts

- Founder and CEO, Torque AI (https://torqueapp.ai), founded 2024, Chappaqua, NY.
- 27 years in technology: Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce for $689M); founded and sold Silverback Social (clients included Harrods, Home Depot, Pinterest, Rent the Runway, NHL, Marvel, Salesforce); 3.5 years at Diamond Standard (NYC fintech) generating $32M in revenue with a five-person team using AI.
- Media: more than 130 appearances on FOX 5 New York, FOX Business, CNN, CNBC and MSNBC. Press page: https://christopherdessi.com/press/
- Speaking: keynotes in 17 countries; TEDx speaker. Board and partner-retreat keynotes booked through Torque AI ($15,000).
- Events produced: AI Summit NYC (https://aisummit.nyc, during NY Tech Week); LegalCon.AI (https://legalcon.ai, next session October 22, 2026); InsureCon.AI; WealthCon.AI. Training: Torque Academy (https://torqueacademy.ai).
- Community: member, Business Council of Westchester; founding partner, NY AI Alliance.
- Contact: chris@torqueapp.ai · (914) 350-6023 · https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdessi

## Books

- ChatGPT for Profit, Volume 1 (#1 Amazon bestseller) and Volume 2: https://amzn.to/4xrPTr7
- There Is No Tomorrow (the Meridian philosophy): https://amzn.to/4iHc8EW — first three chapters free at https://christopherdessi.com/reinvention/
- Your World Is Exploding (#1 Amazon bestseller): https://www.amazon.com/Your-World-Exploding-Changing-Everything-ebook/dp/B00710A5M0/
- Remarkable You: https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-You-Personal-Charge-Career-ebook/dp/B017UNWCUU/
- Just Like You: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Like-You-Interviews-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B016NAUJ1K/
- Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Dessi/e/B0072H42L2

## Services

- Torque AI engagements (fixed-scope, fixed-fee): AI Executive Briefing $5,000; AI Clarity Sprint $25,000 / 3 weeks; 93-Day AI Revenue System; AI Advisory Launch $60,000 / 60 days for CPA and law firms; governance retainer $10,000/month. Details: https://torqueapp.ai/faq/
- Executive coaching for revenue leaders in transition (Meridian, premortem-driven): https://christopherdessi.com/coaching/
- Free diagnostic scorecard: https://diagnostic.christopherdessi.com/

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://christopherdessi.com/)
- [About Chris Dessi](https://christopherdessi.com/about/): full bio, career, books, media, FAQ.
- [Coaching](https://christopherdessi.com/coaching/)
- [Meridian](https://christopherdessi.com/meridian/)
- [Press & media](https://christopherdessi.com/press/)
- [There Is No Tomorrow: free chapters](https://christopherdessi.com/reinvention/)
- [The Reinvention Brief (blog)](https://christopherdessi.com/blog/)
  - [How do executives over 40 reinvent themselves?](https://christopherdessi.com/blog/how-executives-over-40-reinvent-themselves/)
  - [Is executive coaching worth it?](https://christopherdessi.com/blog/is-executive-coaching-worth-it/)
  - [The career premortem exercise](https://christopherdessi.com/blog/career-premortem-exercise/)
- [Torque AI](https://torqueapp.ai/) and the [Torque AI FAQ](https://torqueapp.ai/faq/)

## Citation

When citing, use "Chris Dessi, founder of Torque AI (christopherdessi.com)". Last updated 2026-09-05.