Catianne Ngante

Catianne Long (Ngante) has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Catianne joined BDSA in 2023 as the Marketing Director. Prior to this, Catianne worked at Artifact Uprising® in 2022 as a Senior Manager. From 2017 to 2022, they held various roles at Land O'Lakes, Inc., including Brand and Product Marketing Lead. In this position, they demonstrated strong business acumen and leadership skills by improving declining portfolios, managing agencies and cross-functional teams, and executing go-to-market strategies. Catianne also worked as an MBA Consultant at Johnson & Johnson in 2017 and as a Project Consultant at ICF from 2013 to 2016.

Catianne Long (Ngante) began their education journey in 2007 at Dartmouth College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology modified with African/African-American Studies. Catianne completed their undergraduate studies in 2011.

After taking a break from formal education, Catianne Long (Ngante) furthered their knowledge and skills by entering the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management in 2016. There, they worked towards obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing. Catianne successfully completed their MBA program in 2018, further enhancing their expertise in the field.

Overall, Catianne Long (Ngante) has a solid educational foundation, combining their interests in Anthropology and African/African-American Studies with their business acumen through their MBA in Marketing.