About Dessy Levinson
Stories that transport. Images that remain.

Driven by a persistent desire to understand our world and the humans in it, I’ve been a tireless student of narrative, diving deep into subjects as disparate as psychology, physics, social anthropology, mythology, and market strategy.

In the process, I’ve learned that story is never one-dimensional. Words and images matter; the relationship between them, even more so. Communication is about connection and neither telling nor hearing a good story is possible without being open to transformation.

Now, after sixteen years of directing digital marketing initiatives (including Colgate Palmolive, Gerber, Century 21, Mall of America, Wizard World,  A&E, as well as grass-roots viral campaigns in entertainment), I use the power of story to bring about meaningful change in individuals, organizations, and social systems.

These days, I’m the Founder and CEO of CRATE – a technology-enabled framework for understanding and directing your conscious Self. I am also an executive coach, and the co-founder of IDIF – a non-profit action tank, dedicated to fostering a more inclusive allocation of capital in finance.

Previously, I served as Managing Director and Head of Story at 645 Ventures, a premier early-stage venture capital firm located in New York City, where I specialized in nascent technology investments (VR/AR/ML) and consumer brands.

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01. DESIGN

• Branding
• Website Development
• Presentation Design
• Collateral Design

02. STORY

• Brand Voice & Story
• Presentations
• Marketing Content
• Social Media Engagement

03. STRATEGY

• Fundraising Preparation
• Monetization
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Positioning