“I had the opportunity to work closely with Sofia through Slauson & Co.’s Friends & Family Accelerator, and from the very beginning, she stood out.

She not only showed up as a real supporter of me and Groupr, but she also ran an incredibly tight ship. The programming was organized, expectations were always clear, and the sessions consistently felt thoughtful, intentional, and worth our time.

Sofia also made sure we left the program with tools we could actually use. Sessions around Measure What Matters, OKRs, and setting clear benchmarks fundamentally changed how we thought about prioritization and accountability at Groupr.

Sofia has real operational rigor, but she leads with an enormous amount of empathy and care for founders. She knows how to hold a high bar while still remembering that there are human beings on the other side of it.”

“I worked with Sofia while preparing Face Card’s fundraise, and her support on storytelling and narrative made a real difference.

She helped me translate it for people outside the industry. She pushed me to get crisp on exactly who our customer is, why their problem is urgent, and how to say all of it in as few words as possible.

Her superpower is clarity. She knows what to cut, what to keep, and what actually lands with someone hearing your story for the first time. Most importantly, she helped me build a narrative that stands on its own, so a deck or memo makes sense even when I’m not in the room to explain it.

Our pitch came out tighter, simpler, and far more compelling because of her. Any founder working on their story would be lucky to have [Sofia] in their corner.”

“It has been such a delight to know Sofia, both personally and professionally! She is a force to be reckoned with in the startup and venture world, and her avid support of mission-driven founders is truly unmatched. Even before our cohort began at XRC, she made sure to reach out and make sure I was comfortable and prepared, and well after the cohort ended she still is one of our biggest champions. She led our cohort with strength and grace, and was a huge part of my positive experience during the program. She also has a keen eye for branding which was especially helpful at key points in our brand journey. Sofia is so extremely passionate about her work both at XRC and beyond, and is an inspirational voice for fighting for important causes. I am so excited to see what big changes she will enact during her career and will be honored to support her along the way.”

“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.”