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Sophina (Gellon) Sekhon

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Co-Chair Special Events Committee at CoreNet Global, Northern California Chapter
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Sophina Sekhon is a seasoned real estate executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Global Head of Real Estate and Workplace Services at Illumio. She specializes in overseeing employee experience, facilities operations, and sustainability (ESG) for fast-growing technology companies. She holds FMA and RPA certifications.

Outside of her corporate role, Sophina is passionate about philanthropy and community building. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for Brighter Children, an organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education, and is the Co-Chair of the Special Events Committee for the CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter.

She played a critical role in leading Illumios successful return-to-office strategy, creating new ways to drive employee engagement.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair Special Events Committee
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Workplace Experience
She is responsible for the overall employee experience at Illumio, including leading the company's return-to-office strategy and finding creative ways to boost engagement.
Corporate Real Estate
With over two decades of experience, she manages global real estate strategy, operations, and sustainability initiatives for high-growth tech companies like Illumio, Workday, and Salesforce.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Co-Chair Special Events Committee
CoreNet Global, Northern California Chapter
3-2024
Advisory Board Member
Brighter Children
10-2019
Global Head of Real Estate, Workplace Services, Physical Security, EHS & Travel
Illumio
12-2016 - 9-2019
Global Account Director for Workday
Cushman & Wakefield
3-2012 - 12-2016
Global Portfolio Manager for Salesforce
Cushman & Wakefield
In the press

Media appearances

Inside Illumio: Sophina Gellon. Featured in Illumio Cybersecurity Blog
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Santa Clara University
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