About | Resonance
About Us

Your Team of Global Experts on Place Performance

Our diverse, multidisciplinary team of designers, planners, strategists, storytellers, creatives and account leaders have completed more than 100 visioning, strategy, marketing and branding projects for destinations, cities, districts and developments around the world.
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Years of transformative work around the globe
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Women in leadership roles
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Offices worldwide: New York, Vancouver, Montreal, Austin, Brussels and Singapore
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BIPOC & LGBTQIA team members
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Languages spoken by our expert team
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Cities worked in (across more than 80 countries)
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Mandates from forward-thinking places around the world
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In-flight meals and counting
(We travel a lot.)
Our Mission

Helping places realize their full potential.

Across every project, we strive to foster community, preserve cultural heritage, create vibrancy and generate economic benefits by making places more livable, loveable and prosperous for all.

More Livable

We believe that resilient communities and sustainable infrastructure are key to making cities and communities better places to live and visit.

More Loveable

Our proven, internationally recognized research shows that the vibrancy of a city is not only important to attracting visitors, but a key driver of economic development as well.

More Prosperous

We believe that absolute economic results are not enough, and that growth and the opportunities it creates should be as shared and equitable as possible.

What makes a loveable city? Read our thoughts on our news page.

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OUR TEAM

Meet the smarts and passion dedicated to shaping better futures for places.

Our Leaders

Every place has a unique story and opportunity. Our job is to help define and articulate what those are in a way that will resonate both locally and around the world.

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Chris Fair

President & CEO

Every place speaks a particular language, and I love partnering with clients to learn it and distill it and turn it into stories they can call their own

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Dianna Carr

Vice President, Storytelling

I help the world’s best cities and destinations find their purpose, express their promise and activate their magic.

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Jeremie Feinblatt

Vice President, Strategy

The most coveted places create identity and purpose. I help Resonance empower citizens to define and share the stories of the places they call home.

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Tom Gierasimczuk

Vice President, Communication

My ultimate goal is to make our cities and regions stronger, more resilient, and more equitable.

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Steven Pedigo

Vice President, Economic Development

We’re a great group of people. Come meet all of us.

Chris Fair

President & CEO

Every place has a unique story and opportunity. Our job is to help define and articulate what those are in a way that will resonate both locally and around the world.

As Resonance’s President, Chris leads a global team in destination placemaking, branding, and marketing. Proficient in trend analysis, visioning, and city planning, he created the World’s Best Cities rankings for over 400 cities in 2016. A respected speaker on tourism, real estate, and urban development, he has also chaired the Urban Land Institute’s Travel Experience & Trends Council and teaches Placemaking at New York University.

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Dianna Carr

Vice President, Storytelling

Every place speaks a particular language, and I love partnering with clients to learn it and distill it and turn it into stories they can call their own

For nearly thirty years, Dianna has excelled as a storyteller across various platforms, including print, television, and radio. Dianna’s writing talents have taken her from the intricacies of major urban centers to the pleasures of resort life. Her expertise lies in crafting language that sets places apart, engages diverse audiences, and motivates a broad spectrum of participants and stakeholders.

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Jeremie Feinblatt

Vice President, Strategy

I help the world’s best cities and destinations find their purpose, express their promise and activate their magic.

Jeremie is a global expert in destination strategy and branding with over 20 years of agency and institutional experience in strategy, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles. At Resonance, Jeremie launched and spearheaded WRLDCTY, our global forum for urban innovation, and currently leads our destination strategy practice around the world.

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Tom Gierasimczuk

Vice President, Communication

The most coveted places create identity and purpose. I help Resonance empower citizens to define and share the stories of the places they call home.

Our Vice President of Communications is a lauded and award-winning journalist and distinguished marketer. He spearheads thought-provoking content initiatives aimed at propelling new business, maintaining client loyalty, fostering audience interaction, and amplifying brand influence. Under his leadership, Resonance’s exclusive ‘Best Cities’ reports have achieved even greater heights.

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Steven Pedigo

Vice President, Economic Development

My ultimate goal is to make our cities and regions stronger, more resilient, and more equitable.

As Vice President of Economic Development at Resonance, Steven is an authority in economic development research and strategy, as well as marketing and place branding. His expertise has extended to providing counsel to a wide array of entities, including cities, universities, real estate developers, non-profit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and prominent media establishments across the global landscape.

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Chris Fair

President

“Every place has a unique story and opportunity. Our job is to help define and articulate what those are in a way that will resonate both locally and around the world.”

As President of Resonance, Chris leads a team of leading global advisors on placemaking, branding and marketing for destinations, cities, districts, and developments around the world. Chris holds a Masters degree in Studies of the Future and specializes in trend analysis, visioning, strategic planning and marketing for destinations, cities and communities. In 2016, he designed the World’s Best Cities rankings to define and benchmark the performance of more than 400 cities around the world, and he is a frequent speaker and commentator on global tourism, real estate and urban development trends.

Chris is a past Chairman of the Urban Land Institute’s Travel Experience & Trends Council, a member of the Project for Public Spaces Leadership Council, and an instructor in Placemaking at New York University.

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