Build The Leaders.Build The Systems.Build The Company.
I build the operating system for scaling startups and coach leaders at every level to perform at their best.
For founders and companies scaling from 5 to 200.
What I Do
A high-performing company isn't an accident. It's a system, built intentionally, and led by people growing as fast as the company is.
I've been inside and alongside 75+ startups from Seed to Series B, and I've seen what teams need as they scale. My job is to build that operating system and develop the people running it.
Who I Work With
Founders
Growing from founder into the CEO your company needs. Defining your authentic leadership style, building confidence under pressure, and knowing what only you can do.
Co-founders
Building a partnership that scales with the company. Navigating disagreement, communicating as a unified front, and dividing responsibilities that play to each person's strengths.
Leaders + ICs
Growing into a leader people want to follow. Managing a team for the first time, delegating without losing control, and giving feedback that actually changes behavior.
Core Philosophies
Speed without structure doesn't scale.
Most founders think HR adds complexity. Done right, it removes it. The earlier you build the foundation, the faster everything moves.
High performance comes from communicating better.
Clear expectations. Direct feedback. Honest conversations. Aligned priorities. When those things are in place, people know what to do and trust who they work for.
Why Sophie
Pattern Recognition At Scale
I've watched the same challenges play out across 75+ startups: the founder who can't let go, the team that scales faster than its processes, the manager who was never taught to manage. I know what's coming before you do.
Empathetic and Actionable
I meet you where you are, with full understanding of the pressure, the ambiguity, and the pace of startup life. And then I help you move. Every engagement ends with clarity on what's next.
About
Sophie Galant works with founders and leaders at startups from 5 to 200 employees to help them communicate better, perform better, and build the systems that let their teams do the same.
Having worked inside and alongside 75+ companies, as a first People hire at two early-stage startups, leading people operations for Upfront Ventures' portfolio companies, and consulting at Deloitte, she brings rare pattern recognition for what teams need as they scale.