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Negeen Sonya Kohyar

Executive at Nexxa AI

United States

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About

Negeen Sonya Kohyar is the Founding Head of GTM at Nexxa.ai. She has more than 15 years of experience in enterprise sales, including closing multiple eight-figure deals and selling to Hyperscalers and high-tech companies. Her work has involved engaging C-suite and VP-level executives and managing complex sales cycles.

Executive at Nexxa AI

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Nexxa AI's investors · 5

Augment VenturesAnn ArborBeat VenturesSan FranciscoConstruct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checksPropeller VCJamaica Plain · $100K – $10M checksUntapped VenturesGlendale · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Nexxa AI

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Philipp WehnFounder
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David (DH) HuangFounder

Experience

  1. Nexxa.aiHead of GTMcurrent2026 — present
  2. Nexxa.aiFounding Manager, GTM2025 — 2026
  3. AirbusDigital Solutions Marketing2023 — 2024Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
  4. OkeraVice President Customer Advocacy2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. SiemensHead of Strategic Partnerships2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. SiemensExecutive Vice President Of Sales -Enlighted Inc.2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SiemensVP, High Tech Sales - Enlighted Inc.2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
  8. SiemensDirector, High Tech Sales - Enlighted Inc.2018 — 2019New York, New York, United States
  9. Enlighted IncSenior Account Manager2017 — 2018New York, New York, United States
  10. Enlighted IncCustomer Success Manager2014 — 2017Silicon Valley
  11. GUESS?, Inc.Field Sales and Operations Manager2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area/ New York, NY

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft Excel5Microsoft Office10PowerPoint3POS5Microsoft WordArtificial Intelligence (AI)Consultative ApproachGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Accounts1Enterprise Accounts1
+12 moreBusiness LeadershipData-driven Decision MakingC-Suite SellingPartner Relationship ManagementChange ManagementInternet of Things (IoT)Enterprise Technology SalesComplex SalesCloud SecurityInternational SalesBusiness Relationship ManagementProduct Marketing

Languages English · Farsi

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Who is Negeen Sonya Kohyar?
Negeen Sonya Kohyar is the Founding Head of GTM at Nexxa.ai. She has more than 15 years of experience in enterprise sales, including closing multiple eight-figure deals and selling to Hyperscalers and high-tech companies. Her work has involved engaging C-suite and VP-level executives and managing complex sales cycles.
Where did Negeen Sonya Kohyar go to school?
Negeen Sonya Kohyar studied at UC Berkeley Extension (Certificate Program in Project Management); San Francisco State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a Minor in Hospitality and Tourism, International Business).

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Also attended San Francisco State University148

Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJulie WalkerInvestor at True VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VCIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nexxa.ai4

George BandarianFounder, General Partner of Untapped VenturesTripp DollVenture Associate at Untapped VenturesSteven FoxPartner at PropellerPhilipp WehnFounder at Nexxa AI

Also worked at Airbus127

Jorge BianchinSenior Investment Associate at Graphene VenturesRomain LavaultGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesDr. Tassilo WannerVenture Partner at Planet A VenturesJavier Pérez-TenessaManaging Partner at 4Founders CapitalMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus Ventures

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Also worked at Okera5

Sandeep BhadraGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesSakib DadiPartner at Stage 2 CapitalAsif GigaInvestment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesPatrick HeimManaging Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcNick HalseyCEO at DataOps

Also worked at Siemens418

OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime

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