Dermot Buffini

Known as “The Leader’s Leader,” Dermot Buffini has challenged and transformed what it means to be an effective Chief Executive Officer. As CEO of Buffini & Company, he spearheads a team that helps clients win in their businesses and their lives.  

Before becoming CEO, Dermot’s professional journey involved fostering corporate relationships and leading growth initiatives as the SVP of Business Development.  

Recognized as a changemaker in the industry, Dermot has been a finalist for the San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year, an RISMedia Newsmaker and ranked in the Swanepoel Power 200. Under his leadership, Buffini & Company has been consecutively recognized as a Top Place to Work in San Diego since 2016. A Dublin native, Dermot embodies the Emigrant Edge.