Syd Dufton
CEO in New York
Syd Dufton is well known for generating multi-million dollar growth in the tech sector, consistently propelling early stage companies into market leaders, bringing transformative change to industries and building out scalable infrastructures for cutting-edge technologies.
He is currently the CEO of WeWIN and sits on their Board of Directors. WeWIN is a Cause Marketing Leader and Red Cross Mobile Developer with technology that connects brands and their fans with the causes they care about. Their API allows the integration of brand/retailer product feeds directly into nonprofit fundraising campaigns in new and unique ways that increase donations and has been called "The Future of Giving".
Mr. Dufton has built many successful consumer technology companies in fast paced industries including mobile, ecommerce, elearning, digital media, consumer software, and clean technology.
Many also know him as the founder of GreenFest. A unique green festival promoting renewable energy, clean technology, and sustainable, organic products in a fun outdoor festival setting, voted the "Event of the Year" for 2009 and 2010 in The Hamptons.
He is a passionate, enthusiastic leader and mentor; there is nothing he likes better than working on fresh ideas with smart people dedicated to making them happen.
Mr. Dufton lives on the North Fork of Long Island with his wife and 5 children. He is an avid fisherman, baseball fan and a US Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain.