Cristiana is an accomplished professional with a strong background in both chemistry and technology. She holds an MS in Chemistry, with a focus on green chemistry and sustainable materials, and multiple Product and Management Certifications. Her expertise in the field of IT has earned her recognition and accolades, including the CTO of the Year Women in IT Europe Award.
With over 15 years of technical and management experience, Cristiana is currently the Director of Product Management at EmpowerID, where she leads the microservices team. Her current passion is the intersection of AI and user experience, and she is dedicated to leveraging the latest technological advancements to improve the overall user experience. Prior to her current role, Cristiana spent 4 years at Oracle where she held the positions of Developer Evangelist, Cloud Expert and Cloud Knowledge Management Expert. Before that, she held various leadership positions throughout her career. She began as an entrepreneur, then moved to product management, where she led the development of several successful products. Then she took the role of CTO, where she was able to bring her technical and business acumen to the table, leading the company to the development of new technologies, and the implementation of innovative solutions.
Cristiana's evident passion is to deliver innovative solutions and lead with a clear vision and guidance. She is known for her ability to anticipate market trends and to develop new technologies that meet the needs of customers. Her leadership and technical skills have enabled her to build high-performing teams, and her ability to understand both the technical and business aspects of a project has been instrumental in the success of her team.