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Simona Fernandes

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Corporate Innovation Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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About

Simona Fernandes is a Corporate Innovation Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE, where she runs corporate innovation engagements for global agri-food enterprises and helps translate corporate growth priorities into open-innovation programs. She holds a Master's degree in Food Science from the University of Alberta and previously led corporate innovation and venture capital investment activities at Plug and Play Canada, supporting early-stage agri-food companies. She also serves as Calgary Chapter Lead for Canadian Women in Venture Capital and as a Champion-in-Residence at The51's Founder Lab.

Invests in

AgTechFoodTech

Experience

  1. SVG Ventures | THRIVECorporate Innovation Managercurrent2026 — presentCalgary, AB
  2. Plug and Play Tech CenterVC Investor2023 — 2026Calgary, AB
  3. Star Produce LtdProduct Manager - New Product Development2021 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  4. Star Produce LtdProduct Development Technologist2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  5. Bimbo CanadaTechnologist, Food Safety2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Sofina Foods Inc.Food Safety and Quality Assurance Tech2019 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  7. University of AlbertaResearch Assistant - Capstone Project Sensory and Consumer Science2018 — 2019Edmonton, Canada Area
  8. University of AlbertaGraduate Teaching Assistant2018Alberta, Canada
  9. Sofina Foods Inc.Food Safety and Quality Assurance Intern2018Edmonton, Canada Area
  10. Mondelēz InternationalResearch Intern2017India

Skills & more

Microsoft Office4Food Safety2Sensory Evaluation2Food Technology1Product Development2Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)1Strategic ThinkingSales Effectiveness

Languages English · Hindi · Konkani · Marathi

  • Women Venture Forward — Ivey Business School Executive Education
  • Financial Feminism Investment Lab — The51
  • Strategic Thinking — LinkedIn
  • HACCP - Food Industry — Bureau Veritas
  • Canadian Labelling Workshop — Bureau Veritas
  • HACCP Internal Auditor — Safe Foodz Solutions
  • Honours Certificate in Life Science and Biochemistry — St. Xavier's College

From Simona's professional profile.

Colleagues at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Aimee Elliott
Business Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Alon Abramovich
Legal Counsel at Mars Growth Capital
Andrea Schweiger
Legal at Grazia Equity GmbH
Ben Lesage
Quebec Program Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Carin Gerhardt
Director of Corporate Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Coleton Fisher
Academy Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O'Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O’Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simona Fernandes?
Simona Fernandes is a Corporate Innovation Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE, where she runs corporate innovation engagements for global agri-food enterprises and helps translate corporate growth priorities into open-innovation programs. She holds a Master's degree in Food Science from the University of Alberta and previously led corporate innovation and venture capital investment activities at Plug and Play Canada, supporting early-stage agri-food companies. She also serves as Calgary Chapter Lead for Canadian Women in Venture Capital and as a Champion-in-Residence at The51's Founder Lab.
Where does Simona Fernandes work?
Simona Fernandes is Corporate Innovation Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE.
What does Simona Fernandes invest in?
Simona Fernandes invests in AgTech, FoodTech.
Where did Simona Fernandes go to school?
Simona Fernandes studied at University of Alberta (Master's degree, Food Science); St. Xavier's College, University of Mumbai (Bachelor's degree, Life Science and Biochemistry).

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