The Persuader
Enjoys persuading, influencing and leading people. Good at selling things and ideas. Likes to work with PEOPLE and DATA.
Careers
Community & Social Service, Government, Non-Profit & Public Service, Healthcare
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Sofiya graduated from the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology which she attended on a full-ride HOPE scholarship. Georgia Tech is ranked first in the world by US News & World Report for… Read more
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Entertainment, Media & Sports
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Education
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Marketing and Advertising
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Banking & Financial Services