Vevo
“Let's be real, we all want to be Sophia Chang - the baddest bitch in the room. Sophia is a force, and it was a privilege to have her speak to us at a virtual company event. Her personal and professional stories were captivating and inspiring. Everyone left with self-reflections and learnings to apply in their lives. Her command of DE&I and its necessity was delivered incredibly - challenging us that we all need to do better for the sake of improving as individuals, as teams and as a company. Sophia was such a delight to work with - taking the time to understand the goals of our company, and drawing correlations to those throughout her talk. Most of all, we're grateful for her passion. Her talk was so energetic, and so raw -- and for many of us, hit us all emotionally. If you're lucky enough to get to work with Sophia, prepare to be energized by her passion, realness, and authenticity.”
Vevo
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Spotify
“Sophia’s frank discussion around sexism and racism within the music industry was both thought-provoking and engaging. She did an amazing job of using honesty and humor to discuss issues that are relevant to the Spotify community.”
Stefan Bloom
Former Chief Content Officer, Spotify
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AT&T
Sophia Chang is truly the baddest B*!$#! in the room – including the Zoom room! Her candor, authenticity, and sage advice encourages women of color – and all women – to “mine our power…see our beauty…be fearless…unite and conquer…and crush the box (because we don’t fit in any box – and that’s our own unique gift to society)”. THANK YOU, Sophia, for your powerful presence and presentation! Glad we’re on this mission together, to lift up and empower women of color to make their own unique impact on the world.
Anne Chow
CEO, AT&T
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Berklee
“Sophia Chang’s impact on students cannot possibly be overstated. Neither can her popularity amongst the students who had the pleasure to listen to her share her insights, experiences, beliefs and values. Aside from addressing topics on entrepreneurship, she also spoke truthfully and critically to several key issues in the music industry such as, but not limited to, race, substance abuse, mental health, and gender issues...During the entire event, the audience was filled with students who were captivated by her realness and courageous attitude...She will unapologetically uncover the truth. And because of all that, she connects deeply to the audience.”
Berklee College of Music
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Babson
“We keep bringing back Sophia Chang for a simple reason; as one of my students put it, ‘hearing Sophia speak is a life changing experience.’ This is a sentiment expressed by many young people who attend Sophia’s talks. In particular, Sophia serves as a much needed role model for young women,especially women of color, who are seeking real world guidance for how to live and succeed in a society that rarely reflects their experiences. Sophia does just that, and so much more.
With every word and gesture Sophia Chang conveys her passion, experience, wit, and furious intelligence. Sophia offers unique and important insights on entrepreneurialism, the business world, music and the music business, being a women of color in business, the second generation immigrant experience and Asian identity. One rarely comes across a speaker who can, with such a deft and confident voice, connect with and inspire people from all walks of life, from the classroom to the boardroom.”
Babson College
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Harvard
“Sophia has an arresting, undeniable presence...She is fearless, direct, and unfiltered in the way she speaks. We traditionally invite professors and scholars to our “teach-ins” exploring racial identity, but Sophia spoke most effectively to the heart of our experiences by speaking unapologetically from her heart, discussing topics such as friendships, parents, and her career path. It is very rare to attend a talk with such a powerful level of emotionality, vulnerability, and generosity.”
Harvard University
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MIT
“We...were impressed by her passion, articulateness and willingness to speak about issues that were important to our communities, including race, gender issues, mental health and entrepreneurship. Sophia was incredible. She drew the largest audience we’d ever seen for a Hip Hop Speakers Series event...many… said that it was the best lecture they had attended while at MIT. Sophia has lived an incredible life, and the way she tells her stories is uniquely engaging.”
MIT Sloane School of Management
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