Speaking Testimonial

“It may be a rare gift to be able to incorporate and communicate perhaps uncomfortable ideas with as much grace as Sofia does. The strength, warmth, effusiveness, and concision that she uses in her speech is deeply admirable and charismatic in the best way because the content of her speech is actually authentic to her experience and aligned with the truest knowledge (and that is not hyperbole).”

AMINA OLAJIDE

FOUNDER OF SKIVE0

Speaking Testimonial

“Sofia was incredible at the event! We all felt so inspired and encouraged by her. She was amiable, well-spoken, confident, and created a positive environment. Her answers to our questions were thorough and engaging. Our event was so much more successful because of her! She’s one of the best speakers we’ve had!”

ALEEZA ADNAN

UC BERKELEY MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

XRC Ventures Testimonial

“Sofia is wonderful! She was my primary point of contact at XRC and was extremely helpful in coordinating events and putting out fires as they came up. Her ability to multitask and create personal relationships with dozens of portfolio companies creates a healthy and exciting atmosphere within the XRC organization. Sofia's ability to establish a culture within an organization is a unique skill only a few possess, and I look forward to seeing her success.”

HAMZA SHAIKH

FOUNDER AT STABL

XRC Ventures Testimonial

“Sofia is an absolute professional and was a pleasure to work with. While managing the accelerator program we were in over a 14 week period, Sofia was our go to contact for EVERYTHING and kept us all feeling calm, cool and collected:) She is incredibly organized, patient and works incredibly efficiently under pressure. Above all she’s kind, funny and super smart.”

SHEENA LISTER

CEO & FOUNDER OF BARB

XRC Ventures Testimonial

“Sofia is a true professional. During our time going through the XRC Labs accelerator, Sofia was our cohort’s organizing and driving force. She is an excellent communicator and responsive to everyone’s needs while keeping a warm and personal energy in all her interactions. I loved working with Sofia and I know she’ll always be a phenomenal teammate.”

MEGAN ANDREWS

COO & CO-FOUNDER OF BARB

XRC Ventures Testimonial

“Sofia was an amazing superior. As a first time intern, Sofia knew exactly how to be an amazing mentor and superior. She was great at being a leader and her informative/educational chats were something I looked forward to every meeting. Sofia always lended a helping hand regardless of if I had asked for it. Not only was Sofia an amazing mentor, but she also exhibited great organization and management skills. Completing tasks and making progress on projects were always smooth and efficient with Sofia.

Sofia always had great energy and a radiating positive attitude. I wish her luck in her future endeavors and hope to work with her again in the future!”

TJ BYUN

PREVIOUS INTERN AT XRC VENTURES

Glory Skincare Testimonial

“Sofia is a wonderful person to work with. I always looked forward to reporting to her as she has an effective hands-on approach to leadership and a powerful personality that wins the respect of anyone she works with. She has exceptional expertise in operations, leadership, business analysis, and so much more. Sofia will get the job done right and teach those under her while doing so.

I genuinely enjoyed working under Sofia's supervision. She was not only a reliable and future-focused director of operations but also an inspiration to the team and company. Her dedication to improve the company's performance showed through her solid work ethic, professionalism and energy. It was a pleasure working under her on multiple projects, and I appreciate the lasting impression Sofia left on me after working with her.”

DANIELA ARCA

CX/CS

Pathways Travels Testimonial

“Sofia! What can I say about her?! Well, first off everyone would want her on their team. Her energy, positivity, and engagement is spectacular! I watched her with high school students and she truly is a leader that can connect with them as a mentor and role model. Her ability to empathize with others, listen with intention is such a gift. I also love her willingness to take feedback with grace and humility. I highly recommend Sofia for anyone’s team.”

JULIE DURAZO

PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT PATHWAYS TRAVELS

Speaking Testimonial

“I have had the pleasure of working with Sofia Haq when she was a panelist at the Womxn in Leadership Panel held at California State University, Los Angeles! She was amazing and gave students advice on career development, hard work and following your passion. Not only did she connect with the students well, but created meaningful relationships to help them become better leaders. Sofia has created a positive impact in her community through Muslim Women Professionals, where she is motivating women to step out of the box and support each other. Her passion for diversity and inclusion has led to work in different sectors such as fashion, education and non profit. I highly admire Sofia's leadership skills and hard work to be a better person everyday, regardless the struggle.”

NIKITA LAU

HR BUSINESS PARTNER

MWP Testimonial

“Sofia is one of the most driven and focused people I know. Being under her leadership, I have had the opportunity to see her exemplary work ethic and her dedication towards multiple projects she is passionate about. Sofia is always ready to guide and mentor others around her and it is evident in how she always shows up for her team. Her passion for empowering women and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace is apparent in everything she does. She is incredible at fostering great partnerships within our team and externally with MWP. With how rapidly the MWP team is growing, Sofia has done a commendable job of overseeing multiple teams at a time and is an excellent leader who is always demonstrating not demanding. I look forward to continuing working with Sofia and would always be happy to recommend her!”

KOMAL AZEEM

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING MANAGER