Christina D'Esposito

Christina D'Esposito is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sponsorship and marketing within the food and beverage industry. Currently serving as Senior Director of Sponsorship at The James Beard Foundation since October 2019, Christina previously held leadership roles such as Director of Sponsorship and Senior Partnership Integrations Manager at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, and Sponsor Activation Manager at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Earlier career highlights include roles at Edible Manhattan, Edible Brooklyn, and Edible Long Island as an Account Executive, as well as Director of Marketing and Communications at laTaste Bistronomia. Christina's career began with Scripps Networks Interactive and Jill Lynn & Co., combined with a solid educational foundation featuring a B.A. from New York University and a Masters in Italian Gastronomy and Tourism from the University of Gastronomic Sciences.