Meet Dr. Catherine Celestin

Dr. Catherine Celestin is a seasoned leader in global healthcare with over 25 years of experience in medical affairs across leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. She has held leadership roles at Pfizer, Genzyme, AstraZeneca, Nanobiotix, and Bristol Myers Squibb where she led Global Medical Affairs functions successfully launching innovative therapies in cardiovascular disease, neurology, and oncology. She began her career in academia where she was instrumental in establishing the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. She holds a BS in Pharmacy from St. John’s University, a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida, a Global MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and completed a Drug Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina with the Wellcome Foundation.

“I joined as board chair this year, excited to lead a small but powerful organization committed to real change. I believe deeply in Haiti’s potential—and in the transformative power of education to unlock it.”