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Joe Davy

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Joe Davy is the founder and CEO of Banzai International, a marketing technology platform that helps B2B companies drive audience engagement through virtual and in-person events, webinars, and demand generation tools. He built Banzai around the thesis that authentic audience engagement is the core of effective marketing, and led the company through a public listing on Nasdaq via a SPAC merger in late 2023. Under Davy's leadership, Banzai has developed a suite of products including Demio, a webinar and events platform, and Reach, an audience acquisition tool, positioning the company as a full-stack solution for marketers seeking to build and convert engaged audiences. His work sits at the intersection of marketing technology, event marketing, and B2B demand generation. Davy has been an active voice in the marketing technology space, speaking and writing on topics related to the future of audience engagement, the role of events in the marketing mix, and the challenges facing B2B marketers in a crowded digital landscape.

Last updated Oct 25, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Founder and CEO
Company
Banzai International
Based
Seattle, Washington, United States
Boards
1

AI-drafted from public sources1 source cited

Years in industry
10 years

Bio

Joe Davy is the founder and CEO of Banzai International, a marketing technology platform that helps B2B companies drive audience engagement through virtual and in-person events, webinars, and demand generation tools. He built Banzai around the thesis that authentic audience engagement is the core of effective marketing, and led the company through a public listing on Nasdaq via a SPAC merger in late 2023. Under Davy's leadership, Banzai has developed a suite of products including Demio, a webinar and events platform, and Reach, an audience acquisition tool, positioning the company as a full-stack solution for marketers seeking to build and convert engaged audiences. His work sits at the intersection of marketing technology, event marketing, and B2B demand generation. Davy has been an active voice in the marketing technology space, speaking and writing on topics related to the future of audience engagement, the role of events in the marketing mix, and the challenges facing B2B marketers in a crowded digital landscape.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Marketing TechnologyB2B Demand GenerationAudience EngagementEvent MarketingWebinar PlatformsSaaSGo-to-Market Strategy

Speaking topics

Audience Engagement in B2B MarketingThe Future of Event MarketingDemand Generation StrategyBuilding Marketing Technology Companies

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Founded Banzai International and led it to a public listing on Nasdaq via SPAC merger in 2023
  • Built and scaled Demio, a webinar and virtual events platform, as a core Banzai product
  • Developed Banzai's multi-product audience engagement suite serving B2B marketers