Sonia Vora

About Sonia Vora

Fractional CHRO & Executive Coach | Building Organizations at Scale with Soul | Author of the Scale and Soul Dispatch Learn more at: spent my career in the high-stakes rooms where \"Scale\" happens—from scaling strategy, advisory and talent functions in the Fortune 500 to leading human resources at the Gates Foundation. I’ve pioneered AI integration, rebuilt global compensation frameworks and navigated the complexities of hyper-growth.But here is what I’ve learned: You can’t drive true impact without Soul.Today, I’ve traded the \"Chief\" title for a blank page and a new mission. I help founders, executives, and organizations navigate the \"Messy Middle\"—that volatile space where you have to build big things without losing your center, your humanity, or your team’s trust.How I partner with leaders:Fractional CHRO Services: I step into scaling organizations to build sophisticated, data-driven people functions that serve as strategic business partners.Executive Coaching: I provide a sounding board for leaders navigating identity wobbles, corporate politics, and the lonely reality of the C-suite.Speaking & Advisory: I share insights on AI-enabled workforces, empowering women of color in leadership, and leading with radical empathy in a results-driven world.The \"Scale and Soul\" Dispatch Every two weeks, I share honest dispatches from the trenches of leadership. No \"LinkedIn-perfect\" success stories—just real talk on the doubt, the zigzag, and the humor found in the middle of a major leap.Join the circle here: https://scaleandsoul.beehiiv.com/My multicultural background is my superpower. It allows me to navigate complex, intricate spaces with a blend of business acumen and cultural intelligence. Whether we are reimagining your talent strategy or your own leadership path, I bring the business discipline and the heart to help you succeed.Let’s build something human at scale. Reach out via DM or visit

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

   Brytr Days

   Apr 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   BRYTR is a female-founded, purpose-driven mental wellness company rooted in the emerging field of Nutritional Psychiatry. We’re developing a first-of-its-kind, full-spectrum vitamin beverage designed to help alleviate symptoms of brain fog, burnout, anxiety, and emotional distress.Formulated with clinically proven ingredients, BRYTR supports hydration, gut health, clean energy, and overall brain balance—bridging the gap between cutting-edge science and everyday mental wellness. Emerging out of stealth mode, we are building out the infrastructure to prepare for a nation-wide rollout. Drawing on two plus decades of experience in strategic consulting, finance and as an HR executive, I am partnering with the founders to build a modern wellness brand that delivers tangible, research-backed benefits and emotional resonance and to support, even in the earliest days, a culture that is vibrant, inclusive and in integrity with our values.

Education

• Temple University

  MA, Creative Writing, English Literature

  2003 — 2005

• Albion College

  BA, Economics and English

• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  MBA, International Finance

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Talent Management
• Interviews
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Global Management
• Strategic Planning
• Training Delivery
• Vendor Relations
• Analysis
• Employee Engagement
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Management Consulting
• Change Management
• Vendor Management
• Executive Management
• Performance Management
• Interviewing
• Onboarding
• Employee Benefits
• Strategy
• Training
• Mentoring
• Developing Talent
• Start-Ups
• Organizational Development