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Chris Pesce

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Chief Operating Officer at Thrive Digital Health
📍 Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

Chris Pesce is an entrepreneurial business leader and the co-founder of Thrive Digital Health. He specializes in scaling digital health solutions, particularly for recovery support, and has a strong track record in securing critical grant funding and developing strategic partnerships. Chris holds both an MBA and a Juris Doctor from Boston College.

Outside of his direct entrepreneurial roles, Chris is driven by a passion for using technology to create positive social impact. His career has been dedicated to building communities and solutions that support individual well-being and recovery, reflecting a deep commitment to mission-driven work.

He co-founded and scaled Sober Grid into the largest mobile community for addiction recovery, growing its user base to over 200, 000 members.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
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Digital Health Innovation
He has co-founded two digital health companies, Thrive Digital Health and Sober Grid, focused on creating technology solutions to support recovery and well-being.
Startup Fundraising
He has extensive experience securing capital, including successfully writing and obtaining NIH grant funding and raising nearly $4 million in non-dilutive funding for a previous venture.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Chief Operating Officer
Thrive Digital Health
5-2020
Consultant
Self-employed
3-2016 - 3-2020
Cofounder and Chief Operating Officer
Sober Grid
7-2015 - 3-2016
Chief Marketing Officer
Sober Grid
8-2013 - 11-2014
Associate Brand Manager
Johnson & Johnson
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Boston College Carroll School of Management
2009 - 2013
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Boston College Law School
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