Alessandra Cestaro is the Founder and CEO of Lifessance, and MBA Candidate at Columbia Business School (Class of 2020). Originally from Milan, Italy but now living in New York.
Before Business School, Alessandra spent 3 years at McKinsey, where she met her co-founder, Giacomo. Together, the duo is working to launch Lifessance. Lifessance is a subscription service that provides personalized health & wellness programs (nutrition, workout, mental health), based on your DNA. Its mission is to empower clients to become their healthiest Selves.
Alessandra has always been passionate about innovation in healthcare, as she grew up in a family of doctors and researchers in the medical space. Her dream is to turn this cutting-edge scientific research into a service people can use daily to lead healthier lifestyles.
As a business analyst at McKinsey, Alessandra focused on Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Digital Transformations, Strategy & Corporate Finance across Consumer, Transportation, Telco, and Financial Services. She is passionate about innovation, technology, and social impact.