Shift Summit

Edith Macy Conference Center

550 Chappaqua Road, 10510, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States

Chris Dessi

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Join my free community here - https://www.skool.com/dessiacademyChris Dessi is the CEO and founder of Torque AI, a serial entrepreneur, consultant, and executive coach. Chris has authored seven best-selling books and delivered impactful talks as a TEDx speaker. His leadership journey includes pivotal roles at top software companies, notably Buddy Media, which Salesforce acquired for $1 billion.Previously, Chris founded and led Silverback, an award-winning digital marketing agency he ran for nearly a decade before its acquisition by Performline, Inc. He is the producer of AI Summit NYC, a premier tech conference tailored for non-tech professionals. Chris's insights and achievements are featured in 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, & FOX BUSINESS’s Varney & Co. One of his greatest honors was to deliver a keynote presentation 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.www.christopherdessi.comwww.torqueacademy.ai