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Karen Hildebrand co-founded FarmFemmes with her sister Teresa in September 2017, focusing on providing a platform for a modern view of agriculture. Karen grew up on her parents farm in southern Manitoba, where her family continues to farm. Her co-founder Teresa operates a large grain operation in western Manitoba. Karen has worked off the farm in Data Science and leading Data Science teams across industries learning how big data can provide unique competitive advantages. She holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Management and Marketing as well as a Masters in Information Systems and a Doctorate in Information Systems specializing in Data Mining. Classroom education combined with on the farm experience has shaped Karen's career, and with a focus on how data can be recombined and utilized to drive change. Finding new data that makes a difference to farming operations motivates Karen and was a key reason for the formation of FarmFemmes.