Sheena Pulapaka

Business Development, Head of Life Sciences at Halo

Sheena Pulapaka has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Their most recent position is as the Head of Business Development at Halo, an AI-powered partnering platform that brings industry, startups, and scientists together to collaborate and innovate. Prior to this, Sheena worked as part of the Enterprise Sales team at Slack and Dialogue, where they focused on driving sales and building relationships with enterprise clients.

Sheena also has extensive experience at ExperiencePoint, where they held various roles including Global Sales & Partnerships Lead, Account Executive, and Account Manager. Additionally, they worked as an Independent Consultant, providing consulting services, and as an Analyst at CSIRO.

Their earlier work experience includes roles as a Market Analyst at Deloitte Canada, a Research Assistant at McMaster University, and an Administrative Assistant at MCI Medical Clinics Inc.

Overall, Sheena Pulapaka has a strong background in sales, partnerships, and business development, with expertise in various industries including technology, healthcare, and consulting.

Sheena Pulapaka completed a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Biology at McMaster University from 2007 to 2011. In 2011 and 2012, they pursued a Masters of Management of Innovation degree at the University of Toronto, specializing in Management. Sheena further obtained a certification in Provocative Sales from Winning by Design in March 2020. In 2017, Sheena attended BrainStation for Product Management studies, and later that same year, they enrolled at the University of Toronto for a course in Systemizing Innovation.

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  • Business Development, Head of Life Sciences

    March, 2023 - present