Sonia Li, PhD
About Sonia Li, PhD
Sonia Li, PhD, is a Senior Product Manager at GiveCampus, focusing on innovative educational interventions to narrow opportunity gaps. She has a diverse educational background and extensive experience in product management, having previously worked at Mentor Collective and Northwestern University.
Work at GiveCampus
Sonia Li serves as a Senior Product Manager at GiveCampus, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she is responsible for roadmapping and communicating the product vision across the organization. She leads sprint teams to develop and launch innovative products and features, focusing on driving revenue. Her approach to product management emphasizes prioritization and success measurement, ensuring that the initiatives align with organizational goals.
Education and Expertise
Sonia Li earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Comparative Literature from Northwestern University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Cornell University, focusing on English, French Literature, and German Area Studies from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she studied at Aix-Marseille University for a year and at Heidelberg University, specializing in Comparative German Studies. Her educational background supports her expertise in narrowing the opportunity gap through innovative educational interventions.
Background
Sonia Li has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in product management and education. Before joining GiveCampus, she worked at Mentor Collective from 2018 to 2022, starting as a Student Success Manager and progressing to Associate Product Manager and then Product Manager. Her earlier experience includes positions at Northwestern University, where she served as a German Language Instructor, Graduate Instructor, and Foreign Language Consultant. She also worked as an English Instructor in France.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sonia Li has demonstrated a commitment to educational innovation and product management. At GiveCampus, she leads teams to successfully bring new products to market, contributing to revenue growth. Her experience at Mentor Collective involved developing strategies to enhance student success, reflecting her focus on educational interventions. Her academic achievements, including a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, further underscore her dedication to her field.