Chris Fair, President & CEO

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.

Under Chris's leadership, Resonance has completed over 200 projects for destinations, cities, districts and developments around the world. His approach combines innovation, data-driven insights, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring sustainable growth and competitive positioning for clients. He chairs the Urban Land Institute’s Travel Experience & Trends Council, is a member of the Project for Public Spaces Leadership Council, and has taught Placemaking at New York University. In 2013, he was named “Place Branding Thought Leader of the Year” at the World Sense of Place Summit. He also designed the World’s Best Cities rankings, today the most widely read city rankings in the world and lauded by global mayors and media ranging from Anne Hidalgo to Bloomberg.

In 2020, Chris launched WRLDCTY, a global forum for urban innovation that unites city builders worldwide. He is dedicated to creating vibrant, inclusive communities and enhancing quality of life through thoughtful planning and design, inspired by the potential of places to connect people.

Dianna Carr, Vice President, Storytelling

For nearly 30 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.

Jeremie Feinblatt, Vice President, Strategy

Jeremie is a global expert in branding and place marketing, with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles in New York and Europe. At Resonance, Jeremie leads the brand strategy practice around the world. He led the team that developed and manages the new unified international brand for the Brussels Region, and helped Christchurch, New Zealand update its story, positioning, and tourism strategy. He also advises clients like Houston and Hershey Harrisburg on brand strategy alignment.

Previously, Jeremie held senior positions at Matte Projects in New York and Interbrand and FutureBrand in Paris, working on brand strategy and activations for iconic consumer, lifestyle, and tourism brands. Jeremie has also been appointed by the French Prime Minister as a Foreign Trade Advisor, to volunteer his experience in growing France’s competitiveness.

Tom Gierasimczuk, Vice President, Communication

Our Vice President, Marketing, 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, while client projects ranging from content marketing, public relations, and owned media are bringing Resonance insights and place branding to life.

Steven Pedigo, Vice President, Economic Development

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.