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Brand and Innovation Strategist

based on Richmond, VA.

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A resourceful and proactive partner

Sofia has all of the qualities you’d want out of a coworker – she’s curious, resourceful, proactive, collaborative, optimistic, and always in the pursuit of learning. So it’s not surprising to say that whenever I worked with her, I had complete peace of mind that the project would go smoothly. Even within niche or emerging industries, like NFTs, she always found a way to quickly form a strong understanding of the landscape and a point of view on how to act. Her next team will be lucky to have her; I look forward to seeing what she does next.

Gretchen Devero
Brand & Innovation Strategy Director / SYLVAIN

Collaborative, curious and relentless

Sofia is a prism of information and inspiration, always ready to confront a challenge head-on with her patented blend of enthusiasm, curiosity, and stick-to-itiveness. Over her 2 years at SYLVAIN, Sofia sharpened her strategic skills across a broad range of innovation and brand challenges, and a variety of clients and industries. She brought her full self to each engagement, helping her teams wrangle ambiguous challenges, sharpen strategic perspectives, and explore new ways to bring the thinking to life. With her collaborative spirit, strategic toolkit, and innate creative problem-solving ability, Sofia will undoubtedly add immediate value and energy to any organization she joins.

Ben Cheney
Partner, Founding Team / SYLVAIN

Cultural decoder

Sofia is a decoder, she reveals cultural nooks that may otherwise be missed. Her work is deeply intentional, and she brings a refreshing perspective to every project, drawing inspiration from the unique pockets of culture she frequents. This ability to tap into diverse influences, like gaming, science, and art, sets her apart–and it helped us across projects for Spotify, Nike, and Beautycon.

Sheila Villalobos
Senior Strategist / SYLVAIN

L E A R N   M O R E


Ask me about the time I…

  • Went on a 3-week trip with a Taiwanese family —without speaking a word of Chinese.
  • Became an impromptu project manager for a 2-week road trip in New Zealand.
  • Developed a peer-to-peer learning platform with fellow design students.
  • Made sushi at work.

Or read some of my thoughts:

Progress Report 096: Sofia Takes Over