Basil Puglisi, Neighbor

Basil C. Puglisi is a strategic consultant, digital media expert, educator, and author who has spent nearly two decades helping businesses and communities connect with purpose. Since 2009, he has been at the forefront of digital communications, teaching others how to influence with integrity and proving that clarity creates confidence — and confidence builds influence.

Basil’s work has included national speaking engagements, board leadership with Social Media Club, and co-founding Social Media Action Camp (SMAC), one of the most impactful event series at Social Media Week NYC. His sessions featured voices from Google, Facebook, Tumblr, Constant Contact, and more — earning him recognition as Ogilvy’s Movers & Shakers Top Influencer in both 2012 and 2013, and Kred’s #1 Top Influencer of SMWNYC in 2013.

Locally, Basil co-produced the Parents & Baby Expo series with partners like Huggies, Mead Johnson, and Babies “R” Us, while also helping launch Patch.com on Long Island by connecting small businesses, chambers of commerce, and local audiences through content and video campaigns.

An early technology pioneer, Basil became the first Long Island resident selected for the Google Glass Explorer program in 2013, an experience covered by Newsday and featured in panels on the future of wearable tech. Today, he applies that same forward-looking approach to artificial intelligence, holding certifications from the University of Helsinki in AI and AI Ethics.

Through BasilPuglisi.com, he has published more than 900 articles on digital strategy, content, and AI, and he continues to consult through Puglisi Consulting, helping brands, nonprofits, and event organizers turn ideas into action and campaigns into measurable results.