Christina Celentano
About Christina Celentano
Christina Celentano is a Senior Manager of Strategic Finance at Sensei Ag, where she focuses on leveraging data to tackle global nutrition and food security issues within the AgTech industry. With a strong background in finance and investment, she has held various roles in prestigious firms and has contributed to innovations in agriculture aimed at enhancing human health.
Current Role at Sensei Ag
Christina Celentano serves as the Senior Manager of Strategic Finance at Sensei Ag, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on leveraging data to tackle global nutrition and food security challenges. Her work contributes to the development and deployment of innovative agricultural technologies aimed at enhancing human health and wellness. Sensei Ag is co-founded by Larry Ellison and Dr. David Agus, emphasizing a blend of technology and science in agriculture.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to her current role, Christina Celentano accumulated extensive experience in finance. She worked at Goldman Sachs as an Analyst from 2010 to 2013 in New York City, and later served as an Investment Analyst at the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group from 2013 to 2015 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, she was an Investment Professional on the Energy Infrastructure Team at Actis from 2017 to 2020 in London, England.
Education and Academic Background
Christina Celentano has a strong academic background in finance and economics. She studied at the University of Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She furthered her education at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, achieving a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Hackley School.
Advisory and Internship Roles
In addition to her primary roles, Christina has held advisory positions and internships that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Advisor at The Lightsmith Group for 11 months in 2021 in New York City. Earlier, she interned as an MBA Associate at Black Rhino Group for 11 months in 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and served as a Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs in 2009.
Contributions to AgTech Innovations
Christina Celentano is part of a team that is pioneering innovations in agriculture. Her expertise in strategic finance within the AgTech industry focuses on creating a stable and nutritionally relevant food supply. She actively contributes to projects that aim to improve global nutrition and food security through the integration of technology and data-driven solutions.