Sophia Wang

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-Founder and Special Advisor at MycoWorks

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Sophia Wang co-founded MycoWorks, a biomaterials company creating sustainable materials from mycelium. As Chief of Culture, she scaled the companys values-driven mission, drawing on her background as an educator, artist, and activist. She holds a PhD in English from the University of California, Berkeley and has held multiple leadership roles including CEO.

Outside of biotechnology, Sophia is deeply involved in the arts as a dancer, writer, and performer. She co-founded the Brontez Purnell Dance Company and co-produces Heavy Breathing, a workshop series that merges movement and critical discussion. Her creative practice often explores the intersection of performance, technology, and the body.

She uniquely bridges biotechnology and performance art, co-founding both a leading biomaterials company and an experimental dance company.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Biomaterials Innovation
Co-founded and led MycoWorks, a company pioneering the use of mycelium to create sustainable, high-quality materials for the fashion industry and beyond.
Values-Driven Culture
As Chief of Culture, she intentionally built programs to scale a culture of innovation, respect, and empowerment, believing it's essential for a company's success.
Art & Entrepreneurship
Her career is a testament to her passion for combining art and science, successfully transitioning an artistic practice into a high-growth technology company.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Co-Founder and Special Advisor at MycoWorks
4-2017 - 9-2025
Chief of Culture at MycoWorks
2-2016 - 4-2017
CEO at MycoWorks
10-2011
Dancer, Founding Partner at Brontez Purnell Dance Company
10-2014 - 7-2020
Co-Founder at Heavy Breathing

Education

2000 - 2012
PhD from University of California, Berkeley
1994 - 1998
B.A. from Columbia University

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Exp : 7 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder and Special Advisor at MycoWorks
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Insights For Selling To Sophia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sophia is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sophia

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sophia move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Sophia take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Sophia

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