Des Chrissy Thompson

Chrissy Thompson (LinkedIn username: chrissydevenny) is the Founder and CEO of Dynamo Events, a Los Angeles-based event planning and management company.12 She founded Dynamo Events in 2016, leveraging her global event marketing experience from Silicon Valley.13

Professional Background

Experience::

• Founder & CEO of Dynamo Events (June 2016 - Present)2
• Interim COO at raisingcapital.com (September 2022 - March 2023)2
• Senior Events Marketing Manager at Taulia Inc. (July 2015 - June 2016)2
• Events Marketing Manager at Taulia Inc. (October 2014 - July 2015)2

Achievements::

• Named to Connect Magazine's 40 Under 40 list in 20171
• Included in the BizBash 500 in 20211

Education and Certifications

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, studying Cultural Anthropology and Markets & Management1
• Cvent Certified in Venue Sourcing1
• MPI Certified in Hotel Contract Negotiation1
• PCMA Certified Digital Event Strategist1
• ON24 Virtualized Certified1

Company Information

Dynamo Events specializes in:

• Event planning and management (virtual, hybrid, and live)
• Hotel venue sourcing and site selection
• Consulting services

The company has worked with notable clients such as Asym Capital, Cordial, G2, Iterable, and ON24.2

Personal Life

Chrissy is based in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband Hunter and their Yorkshire Terrier named Hash Brown.1 As of April 2023, she has taken on the role of "Mom / Chief of Fam" at the Thompson Household, focusing on creating an environment for her children and managing personal finances and investments.2

Corporate Social Responsibility

Dynamo Events has a CSR program called Future Dynamos, which donates 1% of profits to organizations promoting youth education in technology, such as Girls Who Code and Mouse.1