Sonia Hardaway

Sonia Hardaway is an accomplished HR Executive with extensive experience in organizational development, talent management, and change management at leading firms such as Cigna Healthcare and Bristol-Myers Squibb. At Cigna, Sonia currently directs talent strategy for the US Commercial business while leading initiatives in GenAI talent readiness and organizational design. Previously, as Global Head of Organizational Development, Sonia established a Center of Excellence and influenced diversity initiatives. At Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sonia served as Chief Learning Officer, modernizing learning strategies and optimizing leadership development during significant growth. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and completed a semester abroad in International Business at Copenhagen International School of Business.