Sali Christeson

Founder & CEO at Argent

Sali Christeson is the founder and CEO of Argent, a cloud services company based in San Francisco, California.

Born in 1984, Christeson grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 with a degree in economics. After working in the banking industry for a few years, they transitioned to the tech sector in 2011, holding positions at Johnson & Johnson, Daimler Financial Services, and Cisco Systems.

At Cisco, Christeson was responsible for managing the company's cloud services offerings. In 2015, they left Cisco to start their own company, Argent.

Argent has been successful since its launch, raising over $10 million in funding from investors like Sequoia Capital and Redpoint Ventures. The company has over 50 employees and is growing rapidly.

Christeson is a thought leader in the cloud computing space and is often invited to speak at industry events. Sali was named one of Business Insider's "25 Women in Cloud Computing to Watch in 2017."

Sali Christeson's educational career includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Furman University, a Business Administration degree from the Consortium Institute of Management and Business Analysis, and a Master's in Business Administration from the Darla Moore School of Business. Sali also has a German degree from the Goethe Institut Berlin and an International Business degree from the Sprachinstitut Tübingen.

Some individuals on their team include Paola Ramos - Journalist, TV Host, Author, Joanna Coles - CEO, Journalist, Producer, and Stephanie Young - Executive Director, Social Impact Strategist.

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