Celeste Paradise, PMC, CSM

Award winning IT Operations and Portfolio / Program Director

10+ years combined experience and subject matter expertise in IT overseeing Software Product & Engineering Operations, implementation of Customer Relationship Management systems, Portfolio & Program Management systems, Advertising & Social Media solutions, Sales/Account Management, and Business Operations, as well as critical methodology and change management initiatives (Agile, Continuous Integration, and strategic corporate horizontal initiatives). Former Director of Product & Engineering Operations & Localization for 40% of Yahoo!’s top global products, and part of the successful acquisition of the start-up Right Media by Yahoo! for $850 million in 2007.

Passionate about leadership, and emerging technology

Volunteer positions as Vice President of Outreach for Future Women Leaders, Director of Marketing / Social Media for Girls in Tech San Francisco, and blogger covering technology, leadership, and events.