Sophie Roney

Sophie Roney has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Sophie is currently the Director of Recruiting at Red Cell Partners, where they play a crucial role in building and investing in technology-led companies that bring revolutionary advancements to the market in national security and healthcare.

Before joining Red Cell Partners, Sophie worked as a Recruiter in Residence at the University of Illinois Research Park, where they provided recruitment support for UIUC RP incubations and companies. Sophie also owned a recruitment consulting firm called Picked Us, specializing in technical talent for mission-driven companies and the agriculture-tech industry.

Prior to these roles, Sophie worked at Granular, a company acquired by DuPont Pioneer (now Corteva), as a Talent Acquisition professional. Sophie was responsible for talent acquisition for the Midwest and San Francisco locations, with a specialization in software engineering and agriculture talent. Sophie played a key role in scaling the company and establishing a secondary office in the Midwest, which became a talent hub.

Sophie's earlier experiences include working as a Technical Recruiter at Wolfram Research, where they recruited for various positions, including software engineering, UI/UX, sales, and business development. Sophie also served as a Technical Program Manager at Wolfram, managing the project management cycle for a new product offering.

Sophie's career journey began as a Project Manager at Illinois Business Consulting, where they gained valuable experience in managing projects.

Overall, Sophie Roney brings a wealth of expertise in recruiting, talent acquisition, and project management across different industries, making their a valuable asset to any organization they join.

Sophie Roney holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management - International Business from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.