Joseph A. Dessi

Joseph A. Dessi has over 30 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and branding. Joseph A. currently holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Banfield Pet Hospital since August 2023. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of Brand Marketing & CRM at Banfield Pet Hospital from September 2019 to July 2023. Before joining Banfield Pet Hospital, they founded and served as the Managing Partner of IPNY, a marketing, advertising, and branding agency, from March 2012 to August 2019. Joseph A. also worked as the Managing Director, Sr. Partner at Ogilvy & Mather / OgilvyOne from June 2004 to December 2011 and as the Group Account Director for the Microsoft Account at McCann Erickson / MRM from May 2002 to May 2004. Other notable roles include Marketing Director (Interim) at Gap Inc from June 2001 to April 2002, Client Service Director for Digital Marketing & Advertising at Mediaplex from January 2000 to May 2001, and Account Director at Devon Direct / Euro RSCG from September 1997 to December 1999. Joseph A. Dessi began their career as an Assistant Account Executive at Computerized Marketing Technologies from July 1991 to January 1992 and later worked as an Account Supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather Direct from February 1992 to June 1996. Joseph A. also served as a Marketing Manager at Verizon from June 1996 to August 1997.

Joseph A. Dessi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Economics from Cornell University's College of Human Ecology.