Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Sophia Casey

Many people offer solutions, few deliver results. Award-winning global speaker, executive life coach, and corporate trainer, Sophia Casey does much more than support individual and corporate clients with problem-solving. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), she helps leaders achieve transformative results that move organizations forward. 

Sophia is recognized as a thought leader in professional development and coaching across industries and has mentored, trained, and coached thousands of executives and leadership, career, and life coaches around the world. Sophia is a strong advocate for coaching excellence, professional rigor, and sustainable coaching businesses that truly work.

Sophia Casey is CEO of Sophia Casey Speaks and ICLI RISING, an ICF accredited coach training and leadership development institute. ICLI RISING offers coach education and transformational leadership certification programs to professionals across the globe. 

Having served in senior leadership roles supporting large-scale national and global initiatives, Sophia’s innate ability for excellence, execution, and acceleration has helped change agents increase resilience and leverage their strengths to achieve results above circumstances. This depth of experience informs the grounded, high-energy and high-impact presence she brings to global stages, leadership retreats, and executive forums.

Numerous public and private sector organizations across retail, health, transportation, and IT have recruited Sophia to provide executive coaching, leadership development, strategic planning, and keynote experiences. Her work with executive leadership teams has resulted in strengthened leadership capability, increased communication alignment, and enhanced organizational productivity. Sophia’s commitment to leadership and executive coaching led to her being named a Top Transformational Coach by USA Today and winning as Best Americas Coach (North & South America and the Caribbean).  

She has served on boards and executive teams for complex public and private sector organizations responsible for large-scale operations. Organizations including TJ Maxx, Google, Dress for Success, BetterUp, and numerous public sector institutions have engaged Sophia to deliver executive coaching, leadership development, and high-impact speaking engagements. Her ability to connect strategy with humanity allows leaders and teams to translate insight into action, strengthening alignment and leadership capability.   

Sophia is an eight-time published and bestselling author. Her book Fierce Vulnerability: A Colored Girl’s Truths, Trials, and Triumphs debuted as an Amazon No. 1 new release, and her Ease and Flow Journal: A 31-Day Journal to Get Clear, Connected, and Courageous About Life also achieved bestseller status. Her work has been featured on Fox News, NBC, CBS, and Success magazine.