Sonia Chang

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Founder at Mini Maker Academy

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Sonia Chang is a two-time ed-tech founder and product leader, currently focused on immersive financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs for K-8 students through her venture, Mini Maker Academy. A Harvard MBA graduate and former COO of wikiHow, she is often described by colleagues as data-driven, detail-oriented, and a great communicator.

She is deeply involved in her community as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Children’s Creativity Museum, nurturing STEAM skills in young children. Sonia also dedicates time to advising mission-driven companies and non-profits on strategy and operations, reflecting a strong commitment to social impact.

Unique fact: Sonia co-developed a patented review-broadcasting mechanism for Amazon to help users find age-appropriate kids content.

Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Youth Financial Literacy
Her current venture, Mini Maker Academy, is dedicated to building essential financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills in elementary and middle school students.
EdTech Innovation
As a two-time ed-tech founder (Mini Maker Academy, Playfully) and former COO of a global ed-tech platform (wikiHow), this is central to her career.
Nonprofit Leadership
Serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Children's Creativity Museum, demonstrating a commitment to nonprofit governance and mission-driven work.

Media Appearances

Sonia has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Founder at Mini Maker Academy
1-2024
Consultant & Advisor at Self Employed
1-2024 - 6-2024
Advisor/Consultant at wikiHow
1-2022
Vice Chair Board of Directors at Children's Creativity Museum
7-2020 - 1-2024
Chief Operating Officer at wikiHow

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School
B.A. from Stanford University

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Exp : 15 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Mini Maker Academy
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Insights For Selling To Sonia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sonia is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sonia

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sonia move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Sonia take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Sonia

Personality Compatibility


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