Songya Kesler

Songya is a three-time entrepreneur with 8 years of business and management experience spanning Asia, North America, and Europe. She currently lives in Berlin and acts as managing director of a leadership consultancy, working with startups and corporations alike. Songya most enjoys working with innovators and disruptors that strive towards a calmer, more equal, and more beautiful world. A few of her clients include Hardware.co, the University of Cambridge, Contentful, Crowdcast, & Xynteo. Her expertise sits at the intersection of personal development (mindfulness, self awareness), leadership (teamwork, motivation), and business strategy to help teams reach their next big milestone. Songya is a founding member and sits on the board of PWN-Berlin (Professional Women’s Network - Berlin). She also mentors for Enpact’s Startup Mentoring program, a nonprofit that bridges cultural and economic ties between European and African startup ecosystems.

Songya received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Engineering & Architecture from Stanford University and her MBA from the University of Cambridge.