Sonia Sennik
InvestorExecutive Director at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) · Chief Executive Officer at Creative Destruction Lab
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Writes $50K – $250K checks
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487 people in our graph share verified history with Sonia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Greg RudinunlockedSonia: together at Creative Destruction Lab (2025–2026)
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×3Sonia: together at McMaster University
×2Sonia: together at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
About
Sonia Sennik hosts Connected Intelligence exploring the emotional factors people bring to work; named Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for an objectives-based program for science-based companies and shapes national AI/startup policy.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHealthtechSpace Tech
Chief Executive Officer at Creative Destruction Lab
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Creative Destruction Lab's investors · 4
Co-founders at Creative Destruction Lab
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Ajay AgrawalProfessor (founder of the CDL program)
Experience
- Creative Destruction LabChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Connected IntelligenceHost & Executive Producercurrent2022 — present
- Faculty of Engineering - McMaster UniversityFounder, Sonia Sennik Resilience Fundcurrent2020 — presentHamilton, Ontario, Canada
- CDL Rapid Screening ConsortiumExecutive Director2020 — 2023Canada
- Rugby OntarioHead Coach - Rugby Ontario Blues Senior Women2016 — 2018Ontario
- HatchProject & Engineering Manager2008 — 2017Canada
Skills & more
Project Engineering17Engineering17Project Management18Project Planning7Mining8Process Engineering8EPC3Engineering Design3Commissioning6Microsoft Project1Management1AutoCAD1
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LeadershipFrom Sonia's professional profile.
Colleagues at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Adrian Berliner
Partner at Zoic Capital
Ajay Agrawal
Founder; Professor, Rotman School of Management at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Ajay Agrawal
Co-founder & Partner at Intrepid Growth Partners
Alison Sunstrum
Managing Partner at NYA Ventures
Amarpreet Kaur
Press Contact at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Andrea Drager
Partner at Azure Capital Partners
Barney Pell
Venture Partner at Radical Ventures
Brandon Zhao
Partner at Two Small Fish Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sonia Sennik?
- Sonia Sennik hosts Connected Intelligence exploring the emotional factors people bring to work; named Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for an objectives-based program for science-based companies and shapes national AI/startup policy.
- Where does Sonia Sennik work?
- Sonia Sennik is Executive Director at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) and Chief Executive Officer at Creative Destruction Lab.
- What does Sonia Sennik invest in?
- Sonia Sennik invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Space Tech.
- What check size does Sonia Sennik write?
- Sonia Sennik typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- Where did Sonia Sennik go to school?
- Sonia Sennik studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); McMaster University (Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering Physics).
Founder mafias
McMaster University mafia54
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan AbramsB.Sc.Founded Jabrams +1Anisa MirzaBachelor's degreeFounded Litnerd +1Omair AnsariBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded ABHI +1Chris ButtenhamBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Obie +1Randy MooreFRCSC Vascular Surgery FellowshipFounded ViTAA Medical Solutions +1Geordie RoseB. Eng.Founded Sanctuary +1
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University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Serge MesserlianMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Creyon +1Peter SumaICD.D from the Institute of Certified Directors at RotmanFounded Applied Brain Research +1Sahar SaidiMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded LUS Brands +1Ivan YuenMBAFounded WattpadMark SteeleMasters in Business AdministrationFounded Level AccessMike WinterfieldDirectors Education ProgramFounded Active Impact Investments
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Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg RudinSpecial Advisor to the CEOFounded Creative Destruction LabJudy FairburnFellow - Energy TransitionFounded the51Ivan YuenAssociateFounded WattpadNealAssociate: CDL-SeattleFounded Zoic CapitalFarooq AbbasiAssociate / FellowFounded #DiversityVCRay MuzykaStrategic Advisory Board memberFounded Bioware
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Same school
Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management162
Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJohn GreenwoodPartner at Pantheon VenturesFrank FuInvestment Advisor at IOSG VenturesMary BoersmaPlatform Principal at American Family VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty Yam"The Indiana Jones of ideas" — a connector of people and ideas
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Also attended McMaster University148
Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpactAlex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenEricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalJulia ZhouPresident and Co-Founder at CaladanPaige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures
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