Profile
Sonia received her bachelor's degree from Victoria University in New Zealand and UC Berkeley, where she studied cognitive sciences, psychology, and legal studies.
She also holds a master’s degree in neuroscience from the University of St. Andrews, where she conducted dementia research.
While working in neuroscience labs she engaged in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation studies, behavioural interventions, clinical research, and cell culture experiments.
Two co-authored dementia research publications are currently under peer-review.
Before her degrees, Sonia worked in project coordination and process automation at Downer Engineering.
In her free time, Sonia is a Pilates enthusiast and an avid hiker, enjoying multi-day camping trips.
Sonia is fluent in English, Italian, and German.
Sonia Dewar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Joyance Partners
Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2021 |
Ataraxia | Private Equity Investor | 01/09/2021 |
Former positions of Sonia Dewar
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Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) is a research organization focused on investigating the psychological, computational, and neuroscientific foundations of cognition. The term "cognitive neuroscience" was coined in the late 1970s during a taxi ride by neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga and cognitive psychologist George A. Miller. The society aims to understand the relationship between the brain and the mind. The company is based in Davis, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) is a research organization focused on investigating the psychological, computational, and neuroscientific foundations of cognition. The term "cognitive neuroscience" was coined in the late 1970s during a taxi ride by neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga and cognitive psychologist George A. Miller. The society aims to understand the relationship between the brain and the mind. The company is based in Davis, CA. | Commercial Services |
Joyance Partners
Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
University of St. Andrews School of Management
University of St. Andrews School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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