Sonya Pala

Managing Director, Entrepreneur and Board Advisor

Sydney

With over 25 years’ experience as a strategist, entrepreneur, managing director, sustainability advocate and committed philanthropist, Sonya is a respected senior leader in her field. Her experience includes business development, sourcing and manufacturing, branding, e-commerce & financial management. With a love of technology and sustainability, Sonya constantly seeks new ways to use emerging technologies to solve real-world problems and provide sustainable growth solutions for brands.

Sonya has a strong fashion, start-up and business strategy background, having worked with some of Australia’s premier fashion and media brands. A passionate advocate for supporting entrepreneurs and brands, her tangible, proven and practical advice can help any new business owner to step onto the first rung with complete confidence as well as assist established brands grow.

Sonya is a fashion industry leader, having worked at companies like Alice McCall, Camilla and Marcs. She is an entrepreneur, and is currently consulting and has recently been appointed Partnerships Chair for B Local Sydney. Sonya is a board advisor for several businesses and sits on the board of a Health Wearables Start-up.