Deann Sonoda

Deann Sonoda is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Blumberg Capital, a venture capital firm.1 Based in San Francisco, she brings two decades of experience in helping technology brands grow through strategic marketing and communications, working with companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100 corporations.1

Career Background

Before joining Blumberg Capital, Deann held several notable positions:

• Global Corporate Communications Lead at Zinier, an early-stage B2B startup recognized by CNBC as one of the world's most promising startups1
• Global Communications Lead at RocketSpace, an international startup campus and corporate innovation consultancy1
• In-house PR Lead for AT&T's local search and advertising business1
• Media Relations Manager for numerous Silicon Valley tech companies while working at PR agencies1

Education and Personal Background

Deann was born and raised on Maui and is an alumna of Santa Clara University.1

Role at Blumberg Capital

At Blumberg Capital, Deann is part of an international team of operators, veteran investors, CIOs, and advisors who challenge each other to "think different" and encourage founders to challenge the status quo.1 The firm is committed to partnering with visionary founders and talented teams, supporting entrepreneurs from inception through exit.2

Deann's LinkedIn posts reflect her involvement in various aspects of the venture capital and startup ecosystem, including:

• Sharing insights on startup growth strategies3
• Announcing job opportunities in the field4
• Celebrating portfolio company milestones and achievements56

Her role involves promoting Blumberg Capital's investments and supporting portfolio companies in their growth and development stages.