Network News: Sophie Bailey, GTM Guru
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GTM Guru
Meet Sophie Bailey, the Go-To-Market and Partnerships Strategist.
One year on from her last meal with 9others and Sophie has wrapped up her journey as co-founder and CEO of WorkTripp (more on that in a heartfelt post from Sophie here).
Now we’re happy to share that she’s ready to bring her wealth of experience to purpose-driven companies and founders who want to scale smartly and build powerful ecosystems.
Sophie’s superpower? Crafting go-to-market strategies and forging game-changing partnerships. Think of her as the strategic force behind the scenes, connecting dots and making big things happen.
Could you do with a bit of that? Read on…
More about Sophie
🔥 Ecosystem Builder & GTM Strategist
Sophie has successfully started and expanded companies across industries and international markets. She has scaled smartly by creating distribution and growth opportunities from scratch.
💡 Revenue Driver & Partnership Builder
Sophie scaled The EdTech Podcast to 145 countries, and forged partnership with many amazing brands including LEGO and Microsoft — those partnerships drove terrific revenue and reach.
🔧 Operational Leader
As a founder herself, she has led teams, managed P&Ls, and executed market-expansion strategies, all while keeping the culture and values intact.
What’s next for Sophie?
So now Sophie is looking to work with impact-driven companies and inspiring founders who need someone who is strategic, connected, and ready to hit the ground running.
📈 A Quick Recap of Her Highlights:
Built WorkTripp, a B Corp platform, from scratch to a company supporting 700+ users and securing exclusive distribution partnerships.
18+ years of international experience, taking brands from 1 → 7+ markets.
Award-winning The EdTech Podcast creator with global reach.
🌟 Fun Stuff
Sophie’s been a finalist in innovation entrepreneur awards, a judge for top education prizes like XPRIZE, and a nominee for the SeedLegals GameChanger of the Year.
If your team is scaling, building partnerships, or looking to define and smash its next GTM strategy, get in touch with Sophie. She'd make a great VP of Partnerships, Chief of Staff or Ventures Partner.
📬 Talk to Sophie
“My expertise? Architecting ecosystems, accelerating international growth, and building distribution as a VP of Partnerships. I'm especially excited to work alongside inspiring founders and impact-driven companies”.
Keen to hear more?
You can connect with Sophie on LinkedIn here, or drop her a note at tangentialbrain@gmail.com
Ready to supercharge your team’s growth and impact? Let Sophie show you how. 🚀
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