Celia Auge
About Celia Auge
Celia Auge is the Chief Operating Officer for Product & Engineering and Site Lead at Symphony in Sophia Antipolis, France, with extensive experience in strategic planning and business operations.
Chief Operating Officer at Symphony
Celia Auge currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Product & Engineering, and Site Lead at Symphony in Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the company's product and engineering operations, as well as leading the site. Her responsibilities include financial and workforce planning, strategy, organization, and internal governance. Before being promoted to this role, she worked as the Senior Director of Strategic Planning & CIO Operations and has been with Symphony since 2020.
Mentorship Roles and Community Involvement
Celia Auge is actively involved in mentoring roles at various prestigious organizations. She works as a Mentor for the Tech Forward Incubator, a collaboration between EDHEC, Eurecom, and IMT, offering onsite mentoring. Additionally, she mentors remotely for Women in Banking and Finance - UK. Through these roles, she provides guidance and support to emerging professionals in the technology and finance sectors.
Previous Experience at Amadeus
Celia Auge spent 10 years at Amadeus, a leader in IT solutions for the travel industry, where she held several significant roles. She served as the Head of Business Planning & Internal Communication for Technology Platforms & Engineering and was involved in strategic and operational efficiency planning as a Senior Manager. She was also the Manager for the VP Office focusing on Architecture, Quality & Governance, and held a managerial role in Distribution product management earlier in her tenure. Her extensive experience at Amadeus contributed to her transversal expertise in strategic and business operations.
Early Career at Ernst & Young and Réminiscence
Celia Auge began her career at Ernst & Young in France, where she worked as a Senior Consultant focusing on Financial Performance, Organization, and IT from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, she served as a Junior Consultant in Business Operations at Réminiscence from 2006 to 2007. These roles helped her build a strong foundation in financial consulting and business operations early in her career.
Education at emlyon and EDHEC Business Schools
Celia Auge holds a Master of Management in Corporate Finance from EDHEC Business School, earned between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, she studied Business Administration and Management at emlyon business school, where she completed a certificate program titled 'Objectif Conseil d’administration' in 2022. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in business management and corporate finance.