Sonja Ann Jones

Your Business and Entrepreneurship mentor

22+ Years Speaks English

Software Engineering Data & Analytics AI & Machine Learning Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Product Management Technical Program Management Big Tech (FAANG+) Startup & Early Stage

About

A business and entrepreneurship professor of 8 years on tenure track that has 30 years of experience in business, entrepreneurship technology and entertainment. Main technology focuses have been business intelligence, data warehousing, big data, analytics, crm, martech and cybersecurity. Have held roles as a sales engineer, sales, sales management, consulting, marketing and customer services. I have worked for many technology companies and gave been a consultant in thousands and now champion my expertise to students at the college level. I also have served as a career mentor through my colleges as an alumni and also had served as a volunteer for Teals and Everwise.

Service Details

Behavioral Interview

US$100 / session

Practice STAR-format answers for leadership principles, culture fit, conflict resolution, and collaboration scenarios - tailored to the specific values of the company you're targeting.

60 Minute Session

One-on-one Mentorship

Experience

Professor of Business Administration

Los Angeles Valley College

Aug 2023 — Present Current

Advisory Board Member - SVP Sales

RiskQ

Apr 2022 — Aug 2023

Commercial Cybersecurity Sales Manager

MindPoint Group

Apr 2022 — Aug 2023

Head of Sales - US

Ferret

Sep 2021 — Apr 2022

Sales Director ǀ Startup Solutions Sales Design ǀ Process Improvement ǀ Business Planning

Core Digital Media

Apr 2020 — Apr 2021

Sales Director, US Central, West, APAC, and LATAM I Global Team Building I Partnership Development

Bay Dynamics

Sep 2018 — Dec 2019

Senior Sales Engineer I Channel Growth I Technology Leadership I Account Management

Splunk

May 2016 — Feb 2017

Business Development Practice Sales I ǀ Entrepreneurial Mindset ǀ Partnership Development

Trace3

Mar 2015 — Nov 2015

Partner Solutions Architect Sales ǀ Team Leadership ǀ Business Support Solutions ǀ Revenue Growth

QlikTech

Aug 2013 — Mar 2015

Channels Business Development ǀ Software Engineer ǀ Revenue Growth ǀ Market Share Expansion

ParAccel

Aug 2011 — Jun 2013

Sales engineer

Oracle

Dec 2004 — Aug 2011

Senior Software Consultant

Cognos

Sep 2003 — Dec 2004

Senior Consultant

Dell

Nov 2000 — Aug 2003

Senior Associate Consultant and Data Warehouse Practice Director

PwC

May 1998 — Nov 2000

Decision Center Sales Consultant

Information Advantage

Mar 1997 — May 1998

Programmer/Analyst - SQL

HealthPartners

Oct 1995 — Mar 1997

Associate Actuarial Consultant

Reden and Anders

Jun 1994 — Oct 1995

Software Engineer

Health Systems Integration

Mar 1993 — Jun 1994