Lona Alia
About Lona Alia
Lona Alia serves as the Head of Revenue at SafetyWing, where she has significantly scaled the company's revenue from $5 million to $25 million ARR. She has held various roles in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship, including positions at Procter & Gamble, Rendia, Inc., and as a founder of Style Lend.
Work at SafetyWing
Lona Alia serves as the Head of Revenue at SafetyWing, a role she has held since 2020. In this position, she has been instrumental in scaling the company's revenue from $5 million Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to $25 million ARR. Alia established a partnerships team that contributed to over $1.5 million in revenue attribution through collaboration with 110 partners. Her leadership in building a B2B SaaS sales team from scratch resulted in a growth to 13 members within just nine months.
Education and Expertise
Lona Alia holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The George Washington University School of Business. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Entrepreneurship from Hult International Business School. Additionally, Alia participated in the Winter 2014 Batch at Y Combinator, enhancing her entrepreneurial skills and network.
Background
Lona Alia has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in various organizations. She began her career as a Marketing Specialist at Procter & Gamble in the Washington D.C. Metro Area from 2004 to 2005. Following this, she worked as a Regional Sales Director at Rendia, Inc. from 2005 to 2010. Alia also served as an Advisor at EU for Innovation from 2019 to 2020 and was an Entrepreneur In Residence at Swiss EP - Swiss Entrepreneurship Program in 2022.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Lona Alia has achieved notable milestones. At SafetyWing, she played a key role in scaling revenue significantly and establishing a successful partnerships team. Her experience as a Mentor at 500 Startups from 2020 to 2023 further highlights her commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, her founding of Style Lend, which she led from 2013 to 2020, showcases her entrepreneurial spirit.