Tony Cannestra

Bio

Prior to joining IGNITE, he spent five years as a business consultant with Ernst & Young Consulting (now Cap Gemini Ernst & Young), rising quickly to the position of Senior Manager. His areas of expertise while at E&Y Consulting included supply chain management for the High Tech industry including B2B marketplaces, knowledge management, and e-Commerce platforms. Half a year prior to departing E&Y Consulting, Mr Cannestra worked within the company’s venture group identifying opportunities for investment from E&Y. Earlier, he spent two years living and working in Japan for an auto parts manufacturer named Mannoh Kogyo. During that time, his work was focused on designing and developing computer programs for the company. Mr Cannestra received a BA degree in International Political Economy from UC Berkeley, and an MBA with a Management of Technology Certificate from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.