Celine Ruben-Salama
Celine Ruben-Salama is a forward-thinking business strategist with a focus on climate change, corporate sustainability, and long-term strategy.
Her expertise includes climate change mitigation, adaptation, resilience, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, energy and water issues, sustainability planning, systems design, resource optimization, efficiency, corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
She possesses a robust understanding of business, technology, and natural systems, with a strong analytical, interdisciplinary, and systems-oriented mindset.
Celine has a wealth of global experience, perspectives, and networks, demonstrating skills in project management, quantitative analysis, research, writing, and interpersonal relations.
Her educational background includes a Master of Public Affairs in Environmental Science and Policy Management from Columbia University's SIPA, an MBA in International Business & Marketing from Baruch College, an MPA in CSR/Sustainability from Columbia Business School, a BBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Baruch College, and studies in Environmental Science from Sodra Latins Gymnasium.
Throughout her career, Celine has held various roles such as Lecturer at Columbia University, Principal at FOR THE LONG-TERM, LLC, Stakeholder Engagement Consultant at SASB, Adjunct Professor at Baruch College, Director of Environmental Sustainability at American Express, and Digital Communications Consultant at the United Nations Department of Public Information.
She has also worked as a Research Assistant at the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities, Building Performance Lab, Researcher/Writer at EPA Region II, Staff Writer at TreeHugger.com, Senior Consultant at Brand Green, IT Systems Manager at CEG Worldwide LLC, Chief Strategist at Pro'tech'd, Project Manager for Strategic IT Development and Implementation at Trellis Technologies, Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank, and Intern at Razorfish.
