Courtney Cesari
Courtney Cesari ’04CC earned her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College majoring in Psychology and concentrating in Art History. Several years later, she earned both an MBA and Masters of General Management from the Stockholm School of Economics. While living and working in Stockholm she first got involved with the CAA, as co-founder of the CAA Sweden regional Club, an ARC member conducting interviews abroad, and as a CCW mentor. She later relocated to the Netherlands where she assisted with their chapter of the Columbia Club. After moving again, this time to London, and finding their regional Club defunct, she was recruited as Co-Vice President for the Columbia University Club of London. With the help of the new Board, she happily worked to bring the Club back to life. After almost two years as VP, she was elected as President, and under her leadership the Columbia Club of London was awarded the International Club of Distinction in 2022. She participated in the Leaders Experience subcommittee before serving as co-chair in 2022 (the first year back on campus after the pandemic) and then Chair in 2023. She has been a CAA Board member since 2020.
Cesari’s strategic marketing career has spanned multiple countries and industries. She currently serves as the Marketing Director at Everybody Agency, in addition to her work as a consultant on sustainable marketing, public speaking, and chairing events. She was recently certified by the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership in sustainable marketing, media, and creative. Cesari lives in London with her partner Gian Marco and their son, Leonardo.