Christopher J. Gambino is nostranger to the spotlight.
From his humblebeginnings in Queens, NY, “Mr. G” as he is known to his friends and associateshas lived a remarkable life, encompassing both difficult experiences, as wellas notable success. An accomplished author, actor, and entrepreneur with and infamous last name, his is a story of perseverance, “learning from mistakes”and overcoming life’s obstacles.
Of course, being “infamous” does have a certain connotation and on an occasional basis has resulted in interactions with those who seek “an introduction or an intervention” according to Chris. “In my travels I have made many friends fromall walks of life – some good, some less good. The world is a big place and where I can help others I try to do so”.
It is many of these experiences that have inspired Mr. Gambino’s writings. His first novel, “My Only Son” was a critically acclaimed successbecause of the granular detail and nuance with which he writes. As one revieweropined, “only hewho has traveled this road could have crafted such a compelling story of thisgenre.” The novel was so well received that it has been translated into many languages and furthered the celebrity status that Chris has long enjoyed in the United States.
Mr. Gambino is now awaiting publication of hissecond book, “Spirit of the Soul” a collection of daily spiritual messages. He isalso finishing his first children’s book, “Seymour Saves Roxie”, in addition toanother novel that promises to reflect the passion and inspiration that haveinfluenced many of his own of his own life experiences.
In addition to his own creative efforts, he hasbeen featured in a number of TV dramas including, “Home-Made”, “Magic City” and “Graceland”. He has also appeared on “Hardcopy”, “Inside Edition and other news programs when his unique blend of insightand candid assessment are needed. Recentmagazine articles include “ASIS”, and “360” among others. Mr. Gambino is a proud member of Writers Guild of America& the Screenwriters Guild of America.
Aside from his celebrity status, Mr. Gambino is an accomplishedbusinessman. Among his notable ventures,he has owned a designer clothing company and operated a number ofcompany-owned stores. This success allowed him to license his designs internationally and gopublic in 2006. Other ventures have included animport business, ownership in restaurants, night clubs and an urban recording label. Mr. Gambino has a solid reputation forapproaching each new business with his intrinsic flair forinnovation, creative problem-solving and measured risk-taking to driveconsistent bottom-line improvements. His latest venture, a new SocialNetworking website “www.ConnectIn2.com” is designed to unite a global community of influential minds and activists with one goal; to make the world a better place through organization, access and action.