Sona Patel

Sona Patel has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple industries. Sona currently holds the position of Director of Sales Operations at Backblaze, where they have been working since September 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Sales Operations Manager and Sales Operations and Enablement Manager at the same company. Sona also worked as a Sales Manager and Senior Account Executive at Backblaze.

Before joining Backblaze, Sona worked as a Sales Operations Specialist at Ingenuity Systems, a biotech company, where they standardized Salesforce data and reported on product type and renewal versus new business. Sona also worked as a Senior Account Executive at Zenprise, an enterprise mobile device management software company, where they generated a significant pipeline and built relationships with prospects and resellers.

Additionally, Sona held the role of Senior Account Executive at Voltage Security, a leader in data and email encryption, where they recruited and trained partners and closed significant deals. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Account Executive at Solidcore Systems, a security company, and as a Regional Account Executive at Aplia, an educational technology company.

Sona's early career includes a role as a Senior Account Executive at MailFrontier, an email security software company, where they converted leads into opportunities and managed evaluations. Sona also started their career as a Microbiological Lab Technician at National Beverage Corp, testing beverages for contamination and analyzing data.

Overall, Sona has a strong background in sales operations and account management, with experience in technology, biotech, and educational sectors.

Sona Patel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California, Davis.