Cristina Parente

Cristina Parente currently serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Ookla, a leading company in fixed broadband and mobile network testing, since December 2023. Prior to this role, Cristina was the Senior Director of Partnerships at Opensignal from January 2017 to August 2022, contributing to the company's growth from startup to scaleup, culminating in an acquisition in 2021. Earlier professional experiences include positions as Business Development Manager and Data Partnerships Director at ICC - International Corporate Creations, where involvement began at the startup phase, and as International Account Executive for Latin-American and Portuguese Markets at Dorling Kindersley (now part of Penguin Random House). Cristina's career also includes roles at the Financial Times, co-founding an events organization, and holding a marketing and communication position at VRC Warehouse Technologies. Cristina holds an Executive Masters in Marketing from Católica Porto Business School and a BA in Communication and Media from the Polytechnic of Leiria.