Sonia Kobdish is an experienced Education Consultant and Training Manager with a focus on the IT industry. With proficiency in identifying sales and technology training needs, Sonia has gained expertise in creating customized educational programs that facilitate the learning and development of employees. With a background in Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Planning and Program Management, Curriculum Development, and Strategy Development. Sonia combines her strengths and skills to develop strategies that align with stakeholder objectives, analyze and identify improvement areas, and develop recommendations with step-by-step options to meet revenue goals. Her experience extends to channel program planning, development, and implementation, as well as building relationships with International Customers.

Sonia has a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Ethnic Studies from California State University, Stanislaus, and also studied Secondary Education with a minor in English as a Second Language from the University of North Texas. In her professional career, she has held several leadership roles at IBM, including IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software Enablement Competency Practices Manager, Worldwide Sales Enablement Lead, Mergers and Acquisitions Manager, and Worldwide Tivoli Business Partner Sales Enablement. Prior to that, she served as a Worldwide Software Channels Marketing and Enablement Lead and IBM Worldwide Sales Support Program Manager.