About
Deann Sonoda is VP of Marketing and Communications at Blumberg Capital, where she advises founders, investors, and board members on communications strategy. With over 20 years of experience across venture capital, high-growth startups, Fortune 100 companies, and agencies, she specializes in developing narratives around complex technologies and translating business strategy into communications that build credibility and trust.
Experience
- Blumberg CapitalVP, Marketing and Communicationscurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZinierCommunications Director2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- TERRA Food & Ag AcceleratorCommunications Advisor2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- RocketSpaceGlobal Communications Director2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Sonoda FamilyNew mom (childcare, chef, chauffeur, entertainer, groomer & so much more!)2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- YP, The Real Yellow Pages®External Communications Lead, Corporate Communications2012 — 2014San Francisco
- AT&TAssociate Director, Corporate Communications2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- AT&TCommunications Manager, AT&T Interactive2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- SHIFT CommunicationsAccount Manager, Tech2004 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- FitzGerald CommunicationsAssistant Account Executive, Tech2002 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Santa Clara UniversityBA, Communication, Japanese Language1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Thought LeadershipEarly-Stage StartupsExecutive Communications SupportMedia Relations18Social Media13Executive Support1Messaging Development2Corporate Communications33Strategic Communications23Press Releases7Public Relations24Content Development4
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Analyst RelationsProduct MarketingStart-upsMarketingMobile ApplicationsMobile MarketingSocial Media MarketingDigital MarketingStrategyLeadershipDigital MediaFrom Deann's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blumberg Capital
Alejandro Hill
Analyst at Blumberg Capital
Angela Villanueva-Olson
Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator at Blumberg Capital
Ben Lewis
Investor at Blumberg Capital
Brenna Kuan
Chief of Staff at Blumberg Capital
Bruce Taragin
Managing Director at Blumberg Capital
David J. Blumberg
Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital
Debora Tomlin
Advisor at Blumberg Capital
Elad Ambar
Entrepreneur in Residence at Blumberg Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Deann Sonoda work?
- Deann Sonoda is VP of Marketing and Communications at Blumberg Capital.
Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University142
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zinier2
Also worked at RocketSpace4
Also worked at YP, The Real Yellow Pages®6
Also worked at AT&T118
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