Meet SoVonna

As the Founder and CEO of Women X Meta, SoVonna Day-Goins is dedicated to creating new pathways for women into web3 through meaningful engagement, education, and empowerment. She offers women a sure connectivity to the wider community, bringing out the sparkle and innovation in the lives of many women to enrich the community. Her initiative is a matter of urgency in today’s world, drawing out the strength of immeasurable values among women. She leverages her background knowledge in global credit and capital markets to create a new environment for true sustainable finance, social responsibility, economic empowerment and liberation for women and minorities. SoVonna is a passionate and dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment and social sustainability.

Speaking Engagements, Partnerships & Publications

  • Panel Discussion: Decentralized NFT Communities.

  • Panel Discussion: How will Web3 create an effective Social Impact?

  • Blockchain For Social Good: Access & Allyship Panel

  • Inclusion in The Metaverse

  • Blockchain For Social Good: Equity & Access on The Blockchain

  • Measuring the Impact of "S" in ESG

  • G7 Impact Taskforce - Workstream B, Just Transition Outcomes and Metrics

  • The S Factor - Social Sustainability on the Move Panel Moderator with CEO of Engine No. 1 & CEO of JUST Capital

  • The Billion Dollar Opportunity: Unlocking the Social & Financial Return Potential of Gender Lens Investing, Making Finance Work for Women Thought Leadership Series

  • Feeding the world through Fashion with Lauren Bush Lauren(2021), The Pandemic and its impact on minority communities with Dr. Walwyn, Game Changers Event & Conversation with Dhani Jones.

  • Alumni Find Rewards Helping Students Up The Professional Ladder

  • Making Women's Employee Resource Groups Powerful Panel

  • Voice of Experience, Black History Month Highlight

  • A Outlook Across HG and HY Markets

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Technology

Women are spending more time in the early iterations of the metaverse and are more likely to spearhead initiatives in the new and developing next generation of the internet. Men still hold 90% of executive positions at organizations and it is shaping this emerging economy.

Watch SoVonna Day-Goins discuss the importance of the presence of women in web3 and how blockchain technology can be used in everyday life.

Experience

In addition to her business accomplishments, SoVonna is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has been actively involved in several non-profit organizations:

  • Board Chair for Comprehensive Youth Development (post-secondary prep org for NYC public high schools)

  • Co-Chair of Phoenix Productions (a local community theatre organization)

  • Executive Board Member and Diversity Committee Member of Count Basie Center for the Arts (non-profit Arts organization in NJ)

  • Co-Creator Blockchain for Social Good (a multi-city tech conference)

  • Member of the Strategic Planning Committee and HR and Diversity and Inclusion Committee for City Harvest

Prior to starting Women X Meta, SoVonna spent three decades on Wall Street. She is a highly accomplished finance executive, Web3 leader and social sustainability expert. She is currently the co-founder of a tech start-up focused on educating, engaging and empowering women and people of color in Web3.

SoVonna has also held various leadership roles throughout her career:

  • Global Head of Social Sustainability

  • Founding Sponsor of Social Sustainability Junior Board of Advisors

  • Head of Acquisition and Bridge Finance

  • Co-Chair of the inaugural Black Talent Advancement Council

  • Co-Founder, CEO and Curator of Genius of Women X Meta

Conference Speaking

SoVonna’s rich life experiences as a midwestern native, black woman, wife, and mother of two daughters, have endowed her with a unique perspective and a vast reservoir of knowledge. As a 30 year Wall Street veteran, she has developed an expertise in finance, economics, and business strategy, which she artfully weaves into her presentations. SoVonna’s approachable and relatable style enables her to connect with audiences from all walks of life, inspiring them to push beyond their boundaries and achieve their goals.

As a non-profit board leader, mentor/sponsor, and entrepreneur, SoVonna has cultivated an unwavering commitment to social justice, equity, and diversity, which she brings to her guest speaking engagements. She has a keen sense of empathy, which enables her to speak with authority on issues related to women’s empowerment, racial and economic justice, and career development. Her remarkable ability to connect with and inspire audiences, combined with her depth of knowledge and real-world experience, make her an invaluable asset as a guest speaker in a wide range of settings. SoVonna’s insightful, engaging, and inspiring presentations are sure to leave a lasting impact on her listeners.

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