James Celentano is a highly experienced strategic human capital and operations leader with expertise in various fields of HR. With an exceptional background in talent management, learning & organizational development, compensation, benefits, HR systems, talent acquisition, and change management, James has proven to be an effective leader who harnesses human capital tools to positively impact the performance of any company. He is a trusted advisor to the C-level and has a knack for aligning organizations to deliver strategic objectives. James is also an entrepreneur with experience in technology, content, and professional services sectors. He is passionate about new product development and launches, business development, and sales management with P&L responsibility. With a degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School, James has the expertise to attain organizational goals. He is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU Steinhardt School's Music Business Master’s Program, where he has offered his services in the past. James has held various senior HR positions in top organizations, including The Madison Square Garden Company, Extensis Group, Warner Music Group, TVT Records, among others. Besides, he is a former founder & president at Hudson Gain Corporation and a former client partner at Korn/Ferry International.