Sarah Sajedi received the BSc degree in chemistry from Concordia University. She is currently a co-founder of ERA Environmental Management Solutions. She was a certified ECO Environmental professional and an educator. She has been leading a team of scientists and software engineers for more then twenty five years, focusing on big data, automation, and predictive analysis. She was the recipient of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance Sara Kirke Award for innovation and corporate leadership and a national finalist for the RBC Women Entrepreneurs Sustainability Award for work in developing tools for manufacturers to become more sustainable and for implementing sustainable practices into her organization.