Paola Telfer, MBA
Paola Telfer, MBA, is a visionary neurotechnology entrepreneur known for her remarkable contributions to making advanced brain-training solutions accessible to all. Based in Whistler, Canada, she serves as the founder and CEO of Sens.ai, a groundbreaking neurotechnology company that has developed a therapeutic headset and platform with users worldwide. Paola’s innovative leadership and commitment to improving mental wellness through technology recently earned her the Innovator category win at the BC Business 2025 Women of the Year Awards, cementing her position as a thought leader in the intersection of neuroscience and entrepreneurship.
Paola’s journey into neurotechnology was deeply personal. After experiencing a traumatic accident, she discovered the profound benefits of neurofeedback during her recovery process. In 2014, partnering with cofounders Corey Julihn and Geoff Telfer who brought additional valuable technical and financial experience to the venture, Paola set out to bridge the gap between sophisticated neuroscience and everyday accessibility.
Under her leadership as CEO, Sens.ai emerged with a clear purpose — to revolutionize mental thriving by removing the barriers that traditionally kept advanced brain training confined to clinical settings. Listen to Harnessing Your Potential: Exploring Neurofeedback, Heart-Brain Coherence, and Relationship Dynamics with Paola Telfer.
The heart of Sens.ai’s innovation lies in its sophisticated yet accessible headset, a non-invasive device that integrates five cutting-edge interventions into a single system. The device’s neurofeedback capabilities utilize high-fidelity electrodes to capture the full spectrum of brainwaves, including gamma waves associated with cognitive longevity and peak performance.
Through real-time audiovisual feedback, users can actively train their brain states, developing greater control over their mental processes. The proprietary GeniusPulse™ Assessment further personalizes the experience by tracking cognitive performance through event-related potentials, ensuring each user receives truly customized brain training.
The engineering achievement extends beyond functionality to practicality — the headset works through thick hair without requiring gels, connects seamlessly via Bluetooth, and maintains the signal integrity expected of professional-grade equipment. Read We Review Sens.ai And Get Neurofeedback At Home.
Sens.ai’s platform creates a complete ecosystem for brain training through its companion mobile app available on both iOS and Android. The platform offers personalized programs spanning four to twelve weeks, each designed to target specific outcomes such as improved sleep, enhanced focus, anti-aging benefits, or creative insights. With availability internationally,Sens.ai has significantly removed steep traditional barriers to entry. The subscription model balances affordability with the advanced features typically reserved for clinical settings.
Paola’s leadership has been instrumental in forging strategic collaborations that have elevated Sens.ai’s impact and credibility. Their partnership with Cyberhuman.ai, cofounded by Dr. Deepak Chopra, announced at the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, represents a significant step toward global scaling. Sens.ai has also partnered with the Buck Institute in order to develop a biological clock to measure brain aging.
The potential applications are considerable, allowing for improved treatment and study of cognitive aging. The company’s recognition as a 2024 CES Innovation Award Honoree in Digital Health and Paola’s Innovator category win at the BC Business 2025 Women of the Year Awards, marked historic milestones in advancing Sens.ai’s goal of making neurofeedback accessible to consumers. Read Cyberhuman.ai and Sens.ai Partner to Bring Scalable Brain Training to Millions.
Before founding Sens.ai, Paola launched Vandrico Solutions, a startup focused on wearable technology to enhance safety for field workers in traditional industries, marking her early foray into entrepreneurship. During her tenure at Vandrico Solutions, Paola contributed to Vandrico being among the premier Canadian companies pioneering and developing industrial wearable technology. Based in North Vancouver, BC, Vandrico specialized in developing software solutions that enhanced safety and productivity in traditional industries.
Paola’s educational background reflects a long-term strategic focus on emerging technologies and innovation leadership. She earned an electrical engineering degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA in Management of Technology from Simon Fraser University, providing the strategic business foundation essential for leading technology ventures in rapidly evolving markets.
A defining moment in her educational trajectory came in 2015 when she attended Singularity University’s Executive Program, a prestigious initiative held at NASA’s facilities that focuses on exponential technologies and transformative innovation. Founded by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, Singularity University’s programs are renowned for connecting participants with global thought leaders and fostering breakthrough thinking around artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other exponential technologies.
Paola’s entrepreneurial journey exemplifies how personal challenges can spark innovations that transform entire industries. From her early work making industrial environments safer through Vandrico Solutions to her current mission of unlocking the potential of the brain and mind with Sens.ai, she has consistently broken down barriers between advanced technology and everyday users. Her story serves as an inspiration for entrepreneurs seeking to create meaningful impact through accessible innovation, proving that the most powerful technologies are those that empower everyone to reach their full potential.
Watch Rewiring the Brain for a Better Life — An Interview With Paola Telfer of Sens.AI, SXSW House of Robb — Mastering Your Mind With Paola Telfer, and Reversing your Brain Age Keynote.
Listen to Harnessing Your Potential: Exploring Neurofeedback, Heart-Brain Coherence, and Relationship Dynamics with Paola Telfer and Ever Forward Radio: Brain Training and Neurofeedback with Paola Telfer.
Read 2025 Women of the Year Awards: Paola Telfer, Paola Telfer: Sens.ai Making Mental Thriving a Part of Everyone’s Every Day, Female Founders: Paola Telfer of Sens.ai On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman Founder, and Cyberhuman.ai and Sens.ai Partner to Bring Scalable Brain Training to Millions.
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