Biography Toral joined the Internet Society in January 2011. In her position as Senior Director, Internet Leadership, she works to advance the Internet Society's commitment to fostering the next generation of Internet leaders around the globe and to increasing the visibility of the IETF in emerging economies. She also leads efforts to extend the Society's mission to broader communities through new distribution channels. Most recently, Toral was the founder of SISUTEK, a market due diligence firm focused on helping US and Canadian organizations define and deliver on their value propositions. Before founding her own company in 2002, she led new market development strategy and the editorial product team for Thomson/NewsEdge (now Thomson/Reuters). She has served on various boards and has taught at the university level. She has an MBA in International Business from George Washington University (Washington, DC). Toral is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States