Chris is a serial Tech entrepreneur, 3x best-selling author, and TEDx speaker. He is the former Founder & CEO of Silverback Social before selling it to Performline, Inc. He has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Success, and Sports Illustrated magazines. Chris has been awarded the SmartCEO Future 50 Award in 2016, the Hermes Creative award in 2015, and the Fair Media Council Folio Award in 2014. He is an expert who regularly appearrs on CNBC, CNN, & Fox News. In 2012, the Business Council of Westchester honored Dessi as a 40 Under 40 winner for exemplifying leadership, foresight, & a vision for the future of Westchester County, where he resides with his wife and two daughters. 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