Sofya is a serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building products and communities that empower creation.
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two rambunctious toddler boys.
Companies and Communities
Noun Project (CEO & co-founder)
Sofya is the CEO and Co-Founder of Noun Project, the world’s most extensive & diverse collection of icons and photos used by over 10 million people around the world. The company is backed by Collaborative Fund, Lowercase, Eric Schmidt, Scott Belsky, and other brilliant investors.
lingo (COO & Co-Founder)
Lingo was launched in 2016 as an all-in-one design asset library, design system manager, and more. It enables teams to organize, manage and share their assets in one place. Lingo is used by teams at top companies like Apple, LinkedIn, Target, and Salesforce.
kindred collective (Founder)
Sofya launched Kindred Collective in 2014 as a dinner series dedicated to bringing together extraordinary women leaders committed to creating positive social change. Attendees have included founders and CEO’s, best-selling authors, VC’s, publishers and editors, social activists, artists, directors, and women in politics.
Giving Back
Sofya believes the best way to create long-term societal change is to empower young people with a great education. She has served as a member of the Teach for America LA Associates Board since 2015, leading the board as President from 2017 through 2019. Under her leadership, the board grew to 24 members and doubled annual funds raised.
As an active member of the LA tech community, Sofya is part of the Steering Committee for the LA chapter of AllRaise.org, with the mission of amplifying female voices, accelerating their success, and creating a tech culture where women are leading, shaping, and funding the future. Sofya also serves as an adviser to several startup companies.
Speaking
Podcasts
Writing
Sofya speaks on a range of topics including building a VC-backed tech company, running a business built for the long-term, getting to profitability, leadership and the importance of building a strong team culture.
For inquiries please contact Lindsay Stuart at lindsay@thenounproject.com.
Heroine: Courage & Hustle
Growth Everywhere: How Sofya Polyakov Successfully Grew The Noun Project
Dorm Room Tycoon: How to Operate a Startup with Sofya Polyakov, Noun Project