Announcing the MC. Zach Ward @zachward, founder & artistic director of DSI Comedy Theater

As we get closer to Ignite Raleigh we’ll be making a few announcements about music, featured speakers and other entertainment for you. Today we’re excited to announce Zach Ward @zachward Founder and Artistic Director of DSI COMEDY THEATER @dsicomedy in Carrboro, N.C. as the MC of Ignite Raleigh.

Zach Ward is a Chapel Hill-Carrboro resident and proud Carolina graduate. Founder and Artistic Director of DSI COMEDY THEATER (Awarded 2006 New Business of the Year, 2006 INDY Triangle Arts Award), Founder and Executive Producer of the NORTH CAROLINA COMEDY ARTS FESTIVAL and International Improv Instructor, Zach has received critical acclaim from the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Tribune for DUAL EXHAUST (Top 10 “Most Influential Comedy Duos of the Past Decade”) and THE BEATBOX (Critic’s Choice, Best Bet, Chicago’s “Top 5 Latenight Shows”). Zach can currently be seen performing comedy around the country and at the DSI COMEDY THEATER. Zach translates success both in business and on stage to Professional Coaching, Speaking, Brand Consulting, Leadership Development and Team Building for clients that include PROCTOR&GAMBLE, MONSTER.COM, CISCO, OLD NAVY, THE ARTSCENTER, DUKE UNIVERSITY, PROJECT COMPASSION, and MOTOROLA LATIN AMERICA.