Krissy Celentano

Owner, Koralaide Consulting

Krissy Celentano, owner of Koralaide Consulting, is a results-driven digital health project manager and technical expert with over ten years working on policy, governance, coordination, technical assistance, and strategic planning in high, low, and middle-income countries. She previously served as a Senior Health Information Systems Advisor to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Office of HIV/AIDS. She chaired the Agency’s Health Informatics Work Group, led internal capacity-building efforts, managed the digital health field champions community of practice, provided country technical assistance, as well as supported the development of a digital health strategy. Krissy also oversaw a data system supporting interagency HIV/AIDS data collection and analysis to inform policy and funding decisions. Prior to joining USAID, Krissy served in several capacities at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Krissy is currently an Adjunct Professor of Health Informatics at George Washington University and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services, as well as, an emeritus Advisory Board member of the Global Digital Health Network.