Sonia Thompson

“I spent more than a decade in marketing growing multi-million and billion dollar brands around the world at Johnson & Johnson and other pharmaceutical companies.

I came into the world of inclusive marketing as an entrepreneur because I have a lot of differences. I’m a Black woman. I used to live in Buenos Aires, where I met my Spanish-speaking, Argentine husband. We have a mixed-race bilingual daughter. I follow a gluten-free diet in my quest to win the battle against my auto-immune disorders. And I’m also a proud left-hander.

I use my experiences as someone who’s been both frustrated and delighted by the experiences brands have delivered when it comes to my differences, along with my background in marketing and customer experience, to evangelize about inclusive marketing.

Through my speaking, content, and programs, hundreds of thousands of people have been educated about inclusive marketing and belonging. My goal is to keep it going until everyone, no matter their differences, has a place where they feel like they belong.

I also welcome opportunities to dust the rust off my dance shoes for a bit of salsa, bachata, or Argentine tango.”