About us

THE CHATBOT PUBLISHING PLATFORM™

The platform that powers chat-first content.

Driven by AI, chat is quickly becoming our primary interface to the digital world. Direqt is the platform the world's top media brands rely on to succeed in this chat-first internet.

Our end-to-end chatbot publishing platform makes it easy for publishers to build, grow, and monetize conversational AI bots that can be distributed through any chat app, website, or app with just a few clicks.

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WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO

CATALYZING THE BOT ECOSYSTEM

  • Powering the world's leading discovery destination for chatbots
  • Monetizing tens of millions of conversations
  • Connecting world-class chatbot publishers like VOGUE, GQ, The Independent to millions of users
  • Partnered with leading chat apps across North America & Europe

THE TEAM

John Duffy
Co-Founder, CEO

Serial tech entrepreneur, mobile marketing pioneer, and RCS expert.

Nick Martin
Co-Founder

Team leader, business development executive, and repeat entrepreneur.

Myk Willis
Co-Founder

Seasoned software engineer, successful entrepreneur, and repeat innovator.

Bill Madden
Co-Founder

Savvy product leader, software developer, and tech executive / entrepreneur.

Mike FitzGibbon
President

Seasoned entrepreneur and executive with decades of experience leading companies in the mobile & chat industries.

Dennis Reinhold
Legal

A highly skilled and seasoned attorney, with extensive technology experience in digital media and telecommunications.

Dave Walsh
Advisor

Storied businessman, advisor, and investor across retail, tech and finance.

Todd Parker
Advisor

M&A and business development in messaging, advertising, payments, and internet.