“Chris is always the person who gets others excited about working on a project or initiative. His enthusiasm and energy is unparallel to most people you come across in the work place. He is the type of co-worker you look forward to tackling a new, tough initiative with as you can be confident that the process will be well thought out and executed to achieve the stated goals. From a junior perspective, Chris is a person you can look up to, learn from and emulate.” March 17, 2009
Ed O'Brien, Product Marketing Manager, MIVA
worked indirectly for Christopher at MIVA
“Chris is more than just a stellar, tenacious, vibrant salesperson. He's also a extremely passionate about technology and brings an enormous amount of energy to a product team. Chris will not only improve the face on the current offering, but offer material suggestions to grow products in new ways relative to the market. His energy is infectious, even to normally cynical programmers. As a technologist, I felt very lucky and honored to have Chris speak for our products.” March 16, 2009
Sean Conrad, VP of Product Management & Engineering, Miva, Inc
worked directly with Christopher at MIVA
“Chris re-energized our Sales and BD operation with his broad knowledge of the interactive space and enthusiasm for the latest product and market trends. Highly self-motivated and organized, Chris created a whole new style and substance for our presentations, successfully bringing our message to a new audience. He is a dynamic presenter, comfortable in front of a small group or a large crowd. As a colleague, Chris can be counted on for enthusiasm for the business and encouragement and support for other team members. His dedication to the goals of the company are only matched by his concern for his co-workers. He is a great guy to work with.” March 16, 2009
Rob Roe, SVP & General Manager, Miva Direct, Inc.
managed Christopher indirectly at MIVA
“Christopher was a mentor to me and consistently modeled what it meant to be successful, not only in the online advertising sector, but in business overall. Christopher is smart, hard-working and driven, but he is also compassionate, understanding and possesses remarkable foresight. He held himself, his colleagues and his clients to high standards and always brought out the best in all of us. I recommend Christopher Dessi without hesitation.” October 7, 2008
Jeffrey Hitchcock, Account Manager, Mediaplex
worked indirectly for Christopher at ZANOX.de AG
“Chris is an outstanding sales leader with great vision, passion and work ethic. He demonstrated a tremendous ability work both independantly and as a team leader/player. He has an exceptional ability to build excellent relationships both internally and externally with a focus to meeting everyone's expectations. I would love to work with Chris again.”September 30, 2008
Michael Hines, President, ZANOX.de AG an Axel Springer and Publigroupe Company
managed Christopher at ZANOX.de AG
“Chris is the consummate sales man. Meticulous, well-spoken, polished and a pro at all facets of the game, Chris is easy to work with. When it comes down to any business situation whether it be a crises or otherwise - Chris will handle it.” June 2, 2008
Tyson Su, Director of Sales, Azoogle Ads
worked directly with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“I worked with Chris for a little over a year and commend his commitment. When Chris came to AzoogleAds it was very much a start-up with explosive growth. Chris was part of the initial NY sales team and stayed committed during some very difficult transitions. Working closely with Chris I can attest to his professionalism and commitment to each and every client. Chris has a dynamic personality and is one of the more professional online marketers in the industry.”April 23, 2008
Marc Porcelli, Director of Toronto Ad Sales, AzoogleAds.com
worked directly with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Christopher is a natural professional. His ability to communicate with tact and sophistication are emblematic to his outstanding achievements.” April 17, 2008
Chantelle S. White, Consulting Manager, Affiliate Sales & Partnerships, AzoogleAds
worked with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Chris is an incredibly driven sales professional who can always be counted on to deliver results! His knowledge of the industry showed through daily and the relationships he formed proved invaluable.” April 13, 2008
Mark Fiske, Director of Search Marketing, Bazaar Advertising, a Division of AzoogleAds
worked with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Chris is a seasoned sales professional who has consistently demonstrated himself to be a top producer. Beyond simply consistently driving growth in his own numbers, his presence as a mentor to green sales staff taught them to survive in this ridiculously competitive corner of online advertising.” April 9, 2008
James Kupka, Director, Vertical Markets, Partner Weekly
worked with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Chris is an extremely professional and well polished sales professional who has a vast knowledge of the entire online industry. His loyalty to both his company and his clients has allowed him to be at the top of his game and I am sure will continue to well into the future. It was a true pleasure to work with him over the years.” April 9, 2008
Jeff Clark, Director of Operations, AzoogleAds
worked with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Chris is highly knowledgable in the field and brings an understanding that very few can to do the needs of the advertiser.” April 7, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Matthew Stern
hired Christopher as a Advertising in 2007
“Christopher is a sharp and polished professional who knows his craft like the Pope knows the church. If you are looking to connect with someone who is driven and dedicated, don't hesitate to drop Chris a line.” April 7, 2008
Jamie Norcott, Network Marketing Manager, AzoogleAds
worked with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Chris Dessi at Azoogle. After joining the company in '06 I quickly became impressed with the way Chris interacted with his sales team and clients. Chris' leadership, expertise, and charisma are a must for any organization!” April 7, 2008
Alex Krylov, Senior Compliance Officer, AzoogleAds
worked indirectly for Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“Chris is a tremendous partner -- he is a true online professional, capable of achieving great results in an efficient manner and with a touch of class. Every project we worked on exceeded expectations on both sides and I look forward to our next venture.” April 7, 2008
Peter Oliveto, VP Publisher Relations, Hot Rocket Marketing
was with another company when working with Christopher at AzoogleAds, Inc.
“It has been a pleasure to do business with Chris. He explained his product and let us know how it would benefit our company. He followed up and made sure that we were happy with our experience. We would work with Chris in future.” April 6, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Andy Calimano
hired Christopher as a Internet Marketing in 2006
“Chris and I shared an office in NYC before we grew out our New York office space. I got to see first hand his dedication, product knowledge, and understanding of how to service fortune 500 clients in the online space. He is an asset to any organization.” September 6, 2006
Sean Meehan, VP Channel Development, Responsys
managed Christopher indirectly at Responsys
“Chris has always been a real pleasure to work with. He is smart, straightforward, he knows his business and he's a heck of a nice guy. If you engage in business with Responsys, Chris will do you right.”September 13, 2005
Nelson Wakefield
was Christopher's client
