Joe DeSena

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Home: Pittsfield, VT
Education: Cornell University
Occupation: Managing Director, Equity Trading Collins-Stewart.

A seven year veteran to the world of adventure racing, extreme sports and ultra marathons, DeSena is an avid adventurer who has quickly gained recognition and credibility as a tough athlete and strong competitor both on and off the course. He has been featured in numerous racing publications, The New York Times, as well as on USA Networks for Discovery’s World Championships. DeSena has also appeared on ESPN’s show, Cold Pizza, as well as become a race producer hosting and funding numerous events including his most recent the Peak 666 bike race to name a few.

DeSena has also brought the world of extreme sports and adventure to Wall Street. “Wall Street is about relationships, and I wanted to share my love for the sport and the benefits it has brought to me with my clients and their colleagues. By training with them, I can build a stronger bond while enabling them to experience a sense of accomplishment and a reason to feel better. This line of work leaves little time to exercise and now I can accomplish both my professional and personal goals while at the same time acting as a mentor and trainer” states DeSena.

In addition to his unique approach to clients, DeSena was also a brainchild and sponsor of Expedition BVI, the first International adventure race with the largest purse in the sport at the time, an event that garnered over $1 million dollars in press. DeSena is also committed to small charitable organizations and in July 2005 he ran from Central Park, NYC to his home in Pittsfield Vermont (273 miles) in 83 hours, raising $38,000 dollars for the Hospice Care Center in Ithaca, New York. His record speaks for itself and he attributes his success by his commitment to discipline and nutrition.

      Adventure Races:

  • Racing Ahead Conquer Concord Urban Race, New Hampshire 2007 (2nd place all-male)  
  • Ultimate Green Mountain Adventure Race, Vermont 2006 (2nd place overall)
  • Adirondack Adventure Race, New York 2006 (1st place overall)
  • Ultimate White Mountain Adventure Race, New Hampshire 2006 (1st place overall)
  • Beast of East, Ashville, North Carolina, August 2003
  • Howl at the Moon: Florida November 2002 (12 hour solo race completed in 8 hours, 2nd place)
  • Eco Challenge , Fiji , October 2002 (18th place out of 84 teams with only 24 teams completing race)
  • Discovery World Championships: St. Moritz, Switzerland August 2001
  • Adrenaline Rush: Dublin, Ireland July 2001
  • Raid The North Extreme: New Foundland, CN June 2001 (13th place)
  • Odyssey Adventure Race: Beast of the East: Clayton Lakes, VA April 2001
  • Odyssey Adventure Race: Big Island, VA March 2001 (1st place)
  • Raid International Ukatak: Canada January 2001

    Triathlons:
  • Vermont Sun 1/2 Ironman 2006
  • Ironman , Switzerland , 2005
  • Ironman, Kona Hawaii, April, 2005
  • Ironman , Panama City, Florida 2005
  • Ironman , Australia East, 2005
  • Ironman , Australia West, 2005
  • Ironman , South Africa , 2005
  • Ironman, Penticon, British Columbia, August, 2004
  • CEO Ironman, Lake Placid, New York, July 2004
  • European CEO Ironman, Karten, Austria, July 2004
  • Lanzarote Ironman, Lanzarote, Spain, May 2004
  • CEO Ironman, Lake Placid, NY, July 2003
  • Ironman, Madison, Wisconsin, September, 2003
  • Blue Devil Ironman, September 2002 Chapel Hill, NC
  • Timberman, August 2002, New Hampshire
  • CEO Iron Man, Lake Placid, NY, July 2002 (4th place CEO division)
  • Eagleman; Half Ironman, May 2001

    Ultramarathons & Marathons:
  • Vermont 50 , 2006 and 2007
  • Burlington Vermont Marathon, Burlington, Vermont, May 2004
  • Boston Marathon, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2004
  • Badwater Race (100 miles), Death Valley, California, July 2003
  • Vermont 100, Killington Vermont, July 2003, 2007
  • OD 100 - 100 Mile Ultra Marathon, May 2002 (5th Place)
  • New York City Marathon, November 2002

    Other Races/Athletic Acheivements:
  • Furnace Creek 508, Death Valley October 2007
  • Expedition Aconcongua in Chile, January, 2007
  • Peak Snowshoe Marathon, March 3, 2007
  • Peak 666 Mountain Bike Race, August 2007
  • Killington 24 hour mountain bike race 
  • Gorge Games, Hood Oregon, July 2002 (1st place men’s division)
  • ditaSport: Alaska, February 2001 (1st place)

Media / Press:

Trader’s Magazine, August, 2003 , New York Times, September 29, 2002, Adventure Racing Magazine, April 2002, On The Hill, March 2002, Outside Magazine, March 2002, Blue, March 2002, Newsweek, September 3, 2001, Unlimited Magazine, March 2001 (featured photo spread and storyline), The Independent, Quebec CN February, 2001, On The Hill, January, 2001, USA Networks : Discovery World Championships (featured storyline)