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Sonia Sahney is the former chief marketing officer for GE Healthcare’s global Molecular Imaging and Computed Tomography (MICT) business unit, the largest portfolio in GE Healthcare. Responsible for creating and accelerating the multi-billion-dollar units’ marketing strategy, she oversaw all aspects of MICT’s marketing, long term strategy, customer experience, and product launches across more than two dozen product lines.

Sonia joined GE Healthcare’s coveted talent development program in 2006, the Commercial Leadership Program. Since that start, she served in multiple diagnostic imaging equipment sales, marketing, and leadership roles, overseeing CT sales and marketing across Canada, before stepping into a global marketing director position. There she was responsible for the launch of several of GE’s most popular CT products and applications. Sonia was named CMO, MICT in 2020, and led the global go-to-market strategy across the two portfolios. Her team’s mission was to align product development with deep customer voice, market trends, and competitive landscapes to achieve memorable product launches, backed by strong evidence, with winning operational and economic stories.

Sonia has a strong cultural competence leading global teams and is a dynamic public speaker, team motivator and a champion for diversity and women’s leadership. Known for her innovative approach to marketing – infusing deep industry expertise, a passion for technology and creating powerful customer experiences with the power of humor, she is an infectious and inspiring leader. A native of Canada, Sonia is a graduate of McMaster University (MBA) and Queen’s University (Bachelor’s Engineering) both of Canada. She currently resides in Chicago, IL with her husband and two children.