Christine Cloonan

Networking Expert and Global Finance Leader at PagerDuty

Member since March 2026

Technology

Education: Bowdoin College - Universidad Torcuato di Tella (Argentina) and Middlebury College
Boston, MA, USA

Biography

Christine Cloonan is a professional speaker and investor relations officer. She’s passionate about demystifying networking. Through her workshops, she teaches the importance of creating authentic professional connections, especially for women in the workplace. When she’s not hosting a workshop, she enjoys golf, community theatre, and planning her next travel adventure.

Christine Cloonan is a seasoned speaker and a public speaker focused on women's leadership, networking, and increasing the presence of women on boards. As a Networking Expert and Global Finance Leader based in Boston, MA, she has dedicated her career to empowering women in the corporate world and beyond. With extensive experience, Christine has delivered over 30 presentations to diverse audiences, including Wall Street executives, showcasing her expertise in both English and Spanish.

Passion

Building supportive and impactful communities.

What drives Christine is her unwavering belief in the power of networking and collaboration among women. She is passionate about creating spaces where women can share their experiences, learn from one another, and lift each other up. Christine cares deeply about fostering inclusive environments that support women's growth and leadership opportunities, knowing that diverse voices lead to stronger, more innovative organizations.

Best Story

Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques, focusing on how to identify and ask for what you want to leverage the collective expertise in the room. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals, articulate their wants, and collaboratively source solutions, fostering a supportive and action-oriented professional network.

One of Christine's most memorable speaking experiences for the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, where she discussed the importance of networking and building relationships in the tech industry. Her engaging and relatable storytelling resonated with the audience, leading to meaningful discussions and connections among attendees. This experience reinforced her commitment to empowering women in technology and beyond, as she witnessed firsthand the impact of her words in action.

Origin Story

An awkward networking experience at 18 set the stage to leading a professiona organization and workshops about the power and fun of networking.

Christine's journey into the realm of networking and women's leadership began with her personal experiences navigating the corporate finance.

She is inspired to advocate for and support others in creating meaningful connections that drive initiatives that promote women's advancement in leadership.

Example Talks

From the Classroom to Wall Street: One Woman’s Story of Trading Pencils for Stocks

Come here Christine tell the story, the highs and the lows, of how she navigated her career from that of a high school Spanish teacher to a investor relations professional on the New York Stock Exchange.

Authentic Sales: Connections for Sales Teams

Sales is about relationships. Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques to develop their industry networks in order to nurture the right relationships to make the sale. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals and collaboratively source solutions in real-time from the professional network around them.

Investor Relations Panels & Moderation

Christine Cloonan, an investor relations professional for mid-cap software companies, will provide a fun and lively moderation to your panel discussion. She also speaks about best practices for investor relation teams.

Demystifying Networking for Women

Join Christine Cloonan for an engaging session designed to catalyze women in business. Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques, focusing on how to identify and ask for what you want to leverage the collective expertise in the room. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals, articulate their wants, and collaboratively source solutions, fostering a supportive and action-oriented professional network.

Topics/Keywords

womens leadership moderator networking engaging and influencing others women on boards panelist workshop facilitation interactive workshops

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I am willing to travel up to 100 miles
Yes
Everything is negotiable

Best Story

Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques, focusing on how to identify and ask for what you want to leverage the collective expertise in the room. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals, articulate their wants, and collaboratively source solutions, fostering a supportive and action-oriented professional network.

One of Christine's most memorable speaking experiences for the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, where she discussed the importance of networking and building relationships in the tech industry. Her engaging and relatable storytelling resonated with the audience, leading to meaningful discussions and connections among attendees. This experience reinforced her commitment to empowering women in technology and beyond, as she witnessed firsthand the impact of her words in action.

Origin Story

An awkward networking experience at 18 set the stage to leading a professiona organization and workshops about the power and fun of networking.

Christine's journey into the realm of networking and women's leadership began with her personal experiences navigating the corporate finance.

She is inspired to advocate for and support others in creating meaningful connections that drive initiatives that promote women's advancement in leadership.

I am willing to travel up to 100 miles
Yes
Everything is negotiable

Example Talks

From the Classroom to Wall Street: One Woman’s Story of Trading Pencils for Stocks

Come here Christine tell the story, the highs and the lows, of how she navigated her career from that of a high school Spanish teacher to a investor relations professional on the New York Stock Exchange.

Authentic Sales: Connections for Sales Teams

Sales is about relationships. Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques to develop their industry networks in order to nurture the right relationships to make the sale. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals and collaboratively source solutions in real-time from the professional network around them.

Investor Relations Panels & Moderation

Christine Cloonan, an investor relations professional for mid-cap software companies, will provide a fun and lively moderation to your panel discussion. She also speaks about best practices for investor relation teams.

Demystifying Networking for Women

Join Christine Cloonan for an engaging session designed to catalyze women in business. Christine will guide attendees through strategic networking techniques, focusing on how to identify and ask for what you want to leverage the collective expertise in the room. Through a hands-on activity, participants will set specific goals, articulate their wants, and collaboratively source solutions, fostering a supportive and action-oriented professional network.

Topics/Keywords

womens leadership moderator networking engaging and influencing others women on boards panelist workshop facilitation interactive workshops