Meet the Badasses behind the work.

What Philippe does: sets the strategy, reviews and directs all the work, and answers for the result.

Philippe Cesson is our bearded, sharp-witted, charming Badass-in-Chief. He has lived all over the world, and infused several different outlooks into his European-American cultural patterns and ways. Having split his time between New York City, Los Angeles and Mexico City — he’s seen a lot in his travels and business adventures. He’s delivered more than 400 presentations, keynote addresses, and workshops in his days, but still gets a kick out of testing his comedic chops on an open-mic night, or putting his decades-long DJ skills to use. All with a full appreciation that any experience — successful or burning-in-flames — will most likely end up with a lot of laughing and living in the moment. He has but ONE fear in life, and thrives on living, learning, listening, and sharing his colorful experiences. The whole principle behind “feeding your badass soul.”

What Mary does: content, social media and video.

Mary discovered her passion for content creation early on, whether it was piecing together short films with friends or designing visual projects for school. She quickly became drawn to the way good storytelling can connect people, and that interest led her to pursue opportunities across photography, video, and digital strategy. After building hands-on experience in creative production, Mary joined the team at CESSON to deepen her skills in content and communication. She’s passionate about creating purposeful work, and is always looking for new ways to grow — both personally and professionally. Outside of the office, Mary trains as an MMA fighter, a discipline that fuels her focus, drive, and determination. She believes in showing up fully, pushing herself to keep learning, and finding strength in every challenge.

What Chelsea does: websites and technical work.

Chelsea Van Es is a true Geekette at heart. Her grandfather, who was a headteacher and programmer at IBM for 30 years, gave Chelsea her first computer when she was only six years old — launching her straight into the technology world. By the age of 16, she was building websites in HTML, and installing Internet and programming software for a fiber optics company. At the age of 18, Chelsea joined a global sales and marketing company, which led her to develop a large organization that took her around the world, including Africa, Mexico, and a year abroad living in England. During this time, she was the host and presenter for events of 300+ attendees, sharing her experiences and motivating other young entrepreneurs and business people alike. Now living in Southern California with her husband and two sons, she is putting her passion for technology to work, providing companies throughout the United States with Internet, Social Media Marketing, and Web Development services.

What Lorena does: day-to-day account management, SEO and website updates.

Lorena discovered her passion for the arts at a young age, always hosting TV shows and planning small plays for her family. She studied musical theater for three years and began producing scripts for publicity for a show she was in. When she discovered her passion for creating, she decided to graduate in Social Communication from one of the best universities. After a few months, she started working at a communication and marketing agency. Lorena is passionate about digital marketing and begins to investigate it, seeking to grow in her knowledge of the field. She loves learning new things and always researching new topics — a quality she inherited from her grandfather, who is her hero. Lorena enjoys spending time with her family and having a game night or karaoke.