LEADERSHIP — OLD SITE

Rimjhim Dey, Founder and CEO

Rimjhim Dey has cultivated a reputation among the world’s most influential organizations, authors, and thinkers as a “hyper curator” and powerhouse connector of elite influencers: those individuals and institutions well-regarded for their ability to shape global economic policy, drive political and cultural thought, and advance technological and financial solutions to address humanity’s greatest challenges. Clients regularly seek Rimjhim’s counsel to penetrate this sphere, build and enhance their reputations, and help strategize upon and hone their narratives to effectively influence intended audiences, often in ways that are beyond the scope of their imaginations. It is this unique skill that has earned Rimjhim the trust of top journalists around the world who often seek her advice – not only for their stories or to promote their own work.

Her diverse and carefully curated client list comprises some of the most interesting thinkers of our time including Nobel Prize winners Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee, and Michael Spence; Israeli historian and author of the mega best-sellers, Sapiens and Homo Deus, Yuval Harari; former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; Dr. Eric Topol, physician, scientist and author; and Dr. Fei Fei Li  the “godmother of AI.” Additionally, Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation; Sir Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) and former director of the Wellcome Trust; Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation; Ron Daniels, President of Johns Hopkins University; Peter Sands, executive director of The Global Fund;  Lloyd B. Minor, dean of Stanford Medicine, have all relied on Rimjhim,  to cultivate fertile conditions for the dissemination of transformative ideas shaping humanity's future.

Organizations including the United Nations, Harvard Business School, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Stanford Medicine, The Atlantic Council, the World Bank, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Environmental Defense Fund have benefited from Rimjhim’s guidance.

Known as the “thinking person’s publicist,” Rimjhim has publicized bestselling books like Super Agers and Deep Medicine by renowned physician Dr. Eric Topol; A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Pulitzer Prize-winning Nathan Thrall; The Battle for your Brain by Nita Farahany; Black Edge by the New Yorker’s Sheelah Kolhatkar; The Economists’ Hour by the New York Times’ Binyamin Appelbaum; and  Stuck, by the Atlantic’s Yoni Applebaum.

Rimjhim has been recognized with honors such as PR News' Top Women in Business Entrepreneurs, a PR News Platinum Award for Best Agencies, a Gold Stevie Award for PR Campaign of the Year, PR Daily's Top Agency Awards, and Ragan's Top Women in Communications Award.

Rimjhim serves on the boards of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project as well as the literary and publishing platform, A Public Space. Previously, she served as co-chair of BamFans, the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s young patron’s committee; was a consultant to Creative Time, New York City’s leading public arts presenter, and served on the organization’s Creative Council.

 Rimjhim is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Before launching DEY., Rimjhim held positions at Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Edelman.

 

Andrew DeSio, Director

Andrew leads the books portfolio at DEY. A seasoned book publishing professional with over 20 years of experience, he works closely with DEY. authors, publishers, agents, and other stakeholders to generate media coverage and influencer connections to drive both sales and message awareness.

 Prior to DEY., Andrew was the director of publicity at Princeton University Press, where for seventeen years he managed campaigns for the economics and science lists as well as an international staff. 

 He has managed media and influence campaigns for field-defining books including Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Rebecca Henderson’s Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, multiple works by Nobel economists Robert Shiller and George Akerlof, Raghuram Rajan’s Fault Lines, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Welcome to the Universe, and Roger Penrose’s Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe.

Andrew’s books and authors have appeared on bestseller lists and on a variety of top-tier media outlets including CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Fox Business, NPR, New York Times, Wall Street JournalThe New YorkerFinancial Times, a16z podcast, Tea with GaryVee, and the Make Me Smart podcast on Marketplace.


Kavita Tomlinson, Head of Strategy + Media

Kavita leads the institutional client portfolio at DEY., where she manages a diverse range of clients.

An exacting communications strategist, she is a trusted source for DEY. clients, media, and influence partners alike, driving our thought leadership promotion, op-ed development & placement, and premium speaking opportunities.

Advising clients on every area of influence-building, Kavita regularly works with some of the most influential podcasts and media outlets. Her strong relationships with journalists consistently yield coverage for DEY. clients in top-tier media like ​The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal​, The Economist​, Armchair Expert, and many others. Her credibility and connections also consistently lead to coveted speaking opportunities with The Milken Institute, The Aspen Institute, FT Live, The Economist, and other prestigious venues for thought leaders to reach key influencers.

Prior to DEY., Kavita held senior positions supervising Fortune 500 accounts at global PR agency, Edelman.


Gary Krivin, Chief Operating Officer

Gary handles all things operations in addition to being a key contributor to the business’s strategy and planning enabling DEY.’s continued growth and industry leadership position.

He is an extensively experienced senior business executive possessing a strong track record of success leading strategy and brand building for high-profile organizations with a strong global presence and reach.

Gary has held management roles in top tier agencies including Managing Director of AKQA’s New York’s office, Managing Interpublic’s R/GA’s largest client relationship, Co-Founder and General Manager of Kirshenbaum Bond’s Dotglu, Partner and Chief Operating Officer with Crayon and Chief Operating Officer of Matter Unlimited. Through the course of his career, Gary has managed agencies, regional offices, led departments and helmed strategic, creative, production and technology initiatives.


Taylor Scott, Director, Client Services

Taylor spearheads client services at DEY., playing a pivotal role in forging and nurturing lasting relationships with DEY.'s extensive clientele.

A master of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, she possesses an intuitive ability to anticipate client needs, facilitate effective communication, and cultivate trust.

Taylor seamlessly integrates her prior experience as an independent consultant for clients from arts, culture, global nonprofits, science, healthcare, and venture capital with her in-house leadership roles in book publishing and higher education, ensuring that DEY.’s collaborations are both innovative and impactful.

Before joining DEY., Taylor held the position of Chief of Staff and Communications at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and as a strategic advisor at Qatar Museums.