Céline Olesen
About Céline Olesen
Céline Olesen is the Head of Sales, Strategic Partnerships at Climeworks, with a background in corporate partnerships and business development across various industries.
Current Company: Climeworks
Céline Olesen currently holds a strategic leadership position at Climeworks in Zurich, Switzerland. She serves as the Head of Sales, Strategic Partnerships since 2023 and as Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager since 2021. Her role involves fostering and managing essential business partnerships to support Climeworks' objectives.
Previous Experience in Strategic Partnerships
Before taking on the role of Head of Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Céline Olesen was involved in corporate partnership management at Climeworks. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as Corporate Partnerships Manager, focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with corporate clients.
Experience at PUR Projet
In 2018, Céline Olesen worked at PUR Projet in Peru. She was responsible for regional business development of agroforestry projects in the Juanjuí District, San Martín Region. This role involved promoting sustainable development practices and managing project logistics at a regional level.
Roles at Nestlé
Céline Olesen's experience includes working at Nestlé in various capacities. From 2016 to 2019, she served as a Key Account Manager in Vevey, Switzerland, where she handled major client accounts. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2016, she was a Marketing & Sales Graduate Trainee, gaining extensive experience across different functions within the company.
Educational Background
Céline Olesen has a diverse and robust educational background. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Governance and Policy Making from the Geneva Graduate Institute, achieved in 2019. She also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Management of Medias, Arts and Creative Industries from HEC Paris in 2014. Additionally, she completed her Master of Arts (M.A.) in Accounting and Finance in 2015 and her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in 2012, both from the University of St.Gallen.