Sophia Jacob

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ABOUT SOPHIA JACOB

Sophia Jacob is an award-winning experienced event planner, marketing strategist & community organizer with specialties in fundraising for non-profits & brand promotion for small businesses. Sophia is a navigator & relationship broker. Sophia is the President of Sophia J Events which is a boutique event planning & marketing firm that provides consulting services, social media, PR communications, coordination, logistics, brand awareness, & community management, & acts as a liaison for b2b relations & strategic partnerships for small businesses & non-profit organizations. In the last 12 years, Sophia has successfully founded two business networks, the Ottawa Opportunities Network & Black Ottawa Business Network, which both operate to host business networking events & social soirees. As the host of these events, Sophia brings together Ottawa\'s business community throughout the year to meet & connect with other like-minded individuals to share ideas, partner or collaborate on new & innovative ways to become successful & service their ideal consumer. In 2018 Sophia founded the Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network which is a grassroots organization that is led by Women of Colour who want to see more Women of Colour & nonbinary people reflected in Board of Director positions, C-suite, and leadership roles with decision-making influence. The organization is focusing on mentorship, wellness, leadership, women\'s economic growth & development, & community partnerships In 2019 the publication Women of Influence featured an article on Sophia and CWCLN\'s start, growth & future plans to put a spotlight on the amazing work that Women and BIPOC femmes are doing across the country. Sophia served as a board member of the Social Planning Council of Ottawa for 6 years and presently sits on the Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition board. Sophia is also a member of the United For All Coalition, an organization that works to combat hate & racism. Through her work and connections in the African, Caribbean & Black community Sophia is regularly contracted through the municipal government & local Universities for facilitation & liaison services. Sophia holds a number of certifications & has been awarded the Faces Magazine award for favorite Event Planner in 2017 & 2019. In October 2021 at the Registered Professional Accounts of Canada Small Business Month event Sophia received the Women’s Entrepreneurship Award for accomplishments in business & dedicated community work. Sophia was dubbed September 2023 Business Woman of the Month by CanadianSME Small Business Magazine