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Sonia Couto
Managing Director • Konverge Digital Solutions • Toronto, Ontario
A self-initiating and driven individual who is a business visionary and strategic leader and sits at the helm of two award-winning software products, MenuSano & Field Eagle. A highly results-driven leader known for “getting things done.” Driving initiatives that will lead to strategic partnerships and growth within Canada and internationally. Responsible for the product’s vision, development and overall growth since its inception.
She has been the recipient of several awards that acknowledge her excellence in leadership in the software industry:
- Ambassador @ After Breast Cancer Charity
- Influential businesswoman awards- Business leader of the year (North America) 2021
- RBC Women of Influence Nominee 2020
- Best Tech Manager 2019- Timmy Awards
- Top CEO of the Year 2019- IAOTP
- Leadership Elite, Most Influential Woman in Software Development 2018 – Canada
- “Most Influential Woman in Software Development – Canada- CV Businesswoman Awards, 2016
- “IT Businesswoman of the Year – Canada- CV Businesswoman Awards, 2016
- “Game Changer of the Year – Software Solutions- ACQ Global Awards, 2016
Judy Sheeshka
Chair, Board of Directors, CFDR
Vancouver, BC
John-Paul Cody-Cox
Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians of Canada
Ottawa, ON
Lynn Blackwood B.Sc. RD
Food Security Programs Manager, Nunatsiavut Government
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Ellen Pruden
Director of Communications, Cereals Canada
Winnipeg, MB
Mark Dekker, PhD
Sr Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Beverage Association
Mississauga, ON
Tina Stewart
Clinical Nutrion Manager (Interim Quality Specailist - Accredidation), Halton Healthcare
Brampton, ON
Ryna Levy-Milne, PhD, RD
Provincial Program Lead, BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver, BC
Lucia Weiler, BSc, RD, PHEc
President, Weiler Nutrition Communications Inc
Toronto, ON
Marcia Cooper, PhD, RD, FDC
Research Scientist, Health Canada
Ottawa, ON
Sonia Couto
Managing Director, Konverge Digital Solutions
Toronto, ON
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