Hi, I'm Sonali Kothari - Founder @ Zolidar | X-COO/CPO @Kiva @JFFLabs Enamored with Human Potential
I'm passionate about scaling AI solutions for employee ownership transitions and fostering workplace EQ. I thrive on building impactful products and driving strategy, particularly within social enterprise and leveraging human potential. Let's connect to innovate.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded Zolidar, an AI Copilot to simplify employee ownership transitions for 3 million US businesses.
Drove product and strategy at Kiva, JFF Labs, Google, and Ripple, focusing on human potential.
Can offer insights on building impactful social enterprise products and enhancing team EQ.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Foundation
Began career with foundational roles at Accenture, gaining early business acumen.
✦ Consulting
✦ Analytics
Product & Strategy Leader
Drove product management and advertising services at Ripple, followed by an MBA internship at Google.
✦ Product Management
✦ Strategy
✦ MBA
Social Impact & Innovation
Led initiatives at Kiva and JFF Labs, focusing on social impact products and leadership development.
✦ Social Impact
✦ Leadership
✦ Innovation
Entrepreneurial Venture
Co-founded Zolidar, developing an AI solution for employee ownership transitions.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ AI
✦ Startups
💪🏻 Superpowers
Innovation Architect
Designing future-ready business models
✦ Pioneering AI-driven employee ownership solutions.
✦ Reshaping business transitions for 46% of US workforce.
✦ Developing products with a focus on human potential.
Strategic Connector
Bridging impact and enterprise
✦ Connecting social impact goals with business growth.
✦ Leveraging past roles at Kiva and JFF Labs.
✦ Expert in cross-functional leadership and partnerships.
Human Potential Advocate
Cultivating empathetic workplaces
✦ Developing tools to enhance EQ and decision-making.
✦ Focusing on improving interpersonal dynamics at work.
✦ Championing leadership curiosity and continuous learning.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking collaborators to scale Zolidar's AI employee ownership platform.
✦ Exploring innovative approaches to business transition and succession planning.
✦ Connecting with leaders passionate about human potential and workplace culture.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights on building impactful social enterprise products.
✦ Provide strategic guidance on product development and market entry.
✦ Share frameworks for enhancing emotional intelligence in teams.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential strategic partners for Zolidar's growth.
✦ Finding experts in AI and machine learning for co-development.
✦ Gaining feedback on the user experience of employee ownership tools.