Sonya A. Tareke, MBA

Sonya A. Tareke, MBA has a diverse work experience. Sonya A. began their career in 2018 as a Research Assistant, Global Ambassador, Program Assistant, and Graduate Assistant at the University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York. In 2019, they became a Brand Ambassador at The Tool Library. In 2020, they were a Social Impact Fellow at Future Founders, a Research Support Specialist at the State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Co-Founder/COO at Team Real Talk, Inc., a Certified B-corporation and eLearning startup that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts within institutions. In 2021, they became a Program Manager at Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a Social Entrepreneur at Blackbaud, and a Brand Ambassador at the Greater Buffalo United Accountable Healthcare Network (GBUAHN) Health Home. In 2023, they became a Limited Partner at Good Neighbor Fund and Entrepreneur in Residence at Blackstone LaunchPad at University at Buffalo.

Sonya A. Tareke has an education history that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York, which they completed in 2021. Sonya A. also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in International Business from the same university, which they earned in 2017. Prior to that, they obtained an Advanced Regents Diploma from Nellie A. Thornton High School in 2013. Additionally, they have a certification in COVID-19 Contact Tracing from Coursera, which they obtained in December 2020.