Sonia Sanhueza

Advisor and Practice Lead, Life Sciences & Healthcare

Sonia advises entrepreneurs who are working to commercialize medical devices, therapeutics and health care information and communications technologies. She has experience with the entire lifecycle of health care start-ups, from early stage research to taking products to market, having led the research, development, regulatory strategies and global plans for vaccines and products in the areas of regenerative medicine, cell therapy, pharmaceutical and medical devices.

“Being an advisor at MaRS means that I get to share my experiences in a meaningful way, guiding and mentoring entrepreneurs so they can create successful companies. The best part about working with entrepreneurs is seeing the results of our work together—and seeing the faces of those entrepreneurs when they realize how far they’ve come.”

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