Chris Fair
President & CEO
Best Cities is the home of Resonance Consultancy’s exclusive ranking of the world’s top urban economies, one of the most trusted on the planet.
Bloomberg calls Resonance’s Best Cities reports: “The most comprehensive study of its kind; it identifies cities that are most desirable for locals, visitors and businesspeople alike, rather than simply looking at livability or tourism appeal.”
We utilize our proprietary Place PowerTM approach to benchmark the World’s Best Cities, America’s Best Cities, Europe’s Best Cities and soon, Asia-Pacific's Best Cities. Our trusted rankings are covered and cited by thousands of media outlets and urban leaders around the world—from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to London Mayor Sadiq Khan, to Time Out and National Geographic.
President & CEO
Vice President, Strategy
Vice President, Economic Development
Research Analyst
Research Director
Vice President, Communication
President & CEO
As Resonance’s President & CEO, 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 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.
As Resonance’s President & CEO, 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 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.
Vice President, Strategy
Jeremie is a global expert in destination strategy and branding with over 20 years of agency and institutional experience in strategy, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles. As the VP, Strategy of Best Cities and Resonance, Jeremie launched and spearheaded WRLDCTY, our global forum for urban innovation, and currently leads our destination strategy practice around the world.
Jeremie is a global expert in destination strategy and branding with over 20 years of agency and institutional experience in strategy, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles. As the VP, Strategy of Best Cities and Resonance, Jeremie launched and spearheaded WRLDCTY, our global forum for urban innovation, and currently leads our destination strategy practice around the world.
Vice President, Economic Development
As Vice President of Economic Development at Resonance, Steven leads all Best Cities “State of the City” work for our clients. 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.
As Vice President of Economic Development at Resonance, Steven leads all Best Cities “State of the City” work for our clients. 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.
Research Analyst
Driven by her affection for data and fervor for storytelling, Ekeme has cultivated years of experience in deciphering intricate data to extract insights that shape strategic trajectories, both within the private and public sectors. Her expertise centers on market research and economic development.
Driven by her affection for data and fervor for storytelling, Ekeme has cultivated years of experience in deciphering intricate data to extract insights that shape strategic trajectories, both within the private and public sectors. Her expertise centers on market research and economic development.
Research Director
Brandon brings to Resonance a decade of experience in data analysis, economic research and project management. His expertise in macroeconomics and statistical analysis has helped organizations bring insight and storytelling to their data. For Resonance, Brandon will supervise data generation and analysis for our destination clients, and ensure accuracy and interpret findings for our Best Cities reports on places around the world. Brandon will help our clients wring every ounce of meaning from their numbers.
Brandon brings to Resonance a decade of experience in data analysis, economic research and project management. His expertise in macroeconomics and statistical analysis has helped organizations bring insight and storytelling to their data. For Resonance, Brandon will supervise data generation and analysis for our destination clients, and ensure accuracy and interpret findings for our Best Cities reports on places around the world. Brandon will help our clients wring every ounce of meaning from their numbers.
Vice President, Communication
As Vice President, Best Cities, Tom has overseen the production and promotion of the Best Cities rankings since 2016. Under his leadership, the rankings and reports have become the world’s most trusted and widely cited benchmark of urban performance and perception. Tom also leads the sales and marketing of the Best Cities program, working with communities, cities and regions to help them benchmark their Place Power score and stand out from competitors. Tom is an award-winning journalist and marketer who has worked with media and companies ranging from the New York Times to Vice to Microsoft to WestJet Airlines.
As Vice President, Best Cities, Tom has overseen the production and promotion of the Best Cities rankings since 2016. Under his leadership, the rankings and reports have become the world’s most trusted and widely cited benchmark of urban performance and perception. Tom also leads the sales and marketing of the Best Cities program, working with communities, cities and regions to help them benchmark their Place Power score and stand out from competitors. Tom is an award-winning journalist and marketer who has worked with media and companies ranging from the New York Times to Vice to Microsoft to WestJet Airlines.