Speaker/Panelist Bio

Raffaella Cristanetti

Sustainability Leader – Gore Performance Solutions

As Sustainability Leader, Ms. Cristanetti is driving the integration of sustainability and business strategies, at the intersection of innovation, emerging regulations, and changing market expectations.

Ms. Cristanetti offers a unique combination of commercial, policy, and advocacy experience She has held leadership roles in business P&L; strategic planning; product portfolio management; operations consulting; and, issues management across a variety of industrial markets, with companies including DuPont and Chevron.  Immediately prior to joining Gore, Ms. Cristanetti was a member of the United Nations Renewable Energy Task Force working on the classification of renewable energy resources consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ms. Cristanetti holds dual degrees from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, in Washington, D.C.: a Masters in International Trade and Finance, with an Honors Certificate in International Business Diplomacy, and a Bachelors in International Politics, magna cum laude.  While a student, she also played varsity soccer and volunteered with D.C. public schools.

Ms. Cristanetti is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish.  She has lived or worked in the US, Europe, and South America.  She now lives with her family in Wilmington, Delaware.