Sophia Pilkington-Miksa

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Chief Product Officer at ManyPets

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, United Kingdom

Overview

Sophia Pilkington-Miksa is the Chief Product Officer at ManyPets, an insure-tech firm she has helped lead from a scale-up to profitability. A University of Oxford graduate and former solicitor at Slaughter and May, she specializes in creating positive product experiences in the insurance sector across the UK, Sweden, and the US.

Outside of her corporate role, Sophia is a proud supporter of the arts, particularly the New English Ballet Theatre, which was co-founded by her mother. She is a vocal advocate for women in business, encouraging self-advocacy and mentorship to foster the next generation of female leaders.

Unique fact: She intentionally designs product terms and descriptions to be easily understood by an 11-year-old.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Insure-tech Innovation
Drives product strategy at ManyPets, focusing on AI-driven claims processing and creating customer-centric digital experiences to transform the pet insurance industry.
Customer-Centric Products
Passionate about turning grudge-purchase categories into positive experiences by focusing on simplicity, fairness, and delivering what she calls "brilliant basics. "
Scaling Businesses
Discusses her experience transitioning ManyPets from a loss-making scale-up to a mature and profitable insure-tech, emphasizing the importance of team culture and mindset.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Chief Product Officer at ManyPets
3-2023 - 5-2025
Group VP, Product at ManyPets
8-2022 - 3-2023
Group Product Manager (Subscription) at ManyPets
5-2013 - 7-2016
Management Consultant at The Foundation Growth Consulting LLP
3-2011 - 3-2013
Qualified Solicitor at Slaughter and May

Education

2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Oxford
2009 - 2011
Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School

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Insights For Selling To Sophia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sophia is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sophia

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sophia move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sophia take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sophia

Personality Compatibility


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