The
Passion
Pod

Ep. 10
Sofia Rodriguez Mata, Venafi

Exploring why community is more than a buzzword

In This Episode

Disciple’s CEO and Founder, Benji Vaughan, welcomed Director of Community at Venafi, Sofia Rodriguez Mata. Sofia has been deep into the world of community building since the minute the concept came to life, from forums to where she is now. Together they dug into the definition of community, the rise of it, what resources to lean into as a community professional and what to expect within this industry.

Who’s on this episode

Sofia is an award-winning community builder who has managed B2B, B2C, and PTP communities. As a Director of Community at Venafi, Sofia is passionate about educating, empowering, and enabling security experts. She has managed user group programs, top contributor programs, online communities, and field marketing events for startups and large enterprise companies. Sofia earned her MBA in 2020 and is a lifelong learner.

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About The Passion Pod

The Passion pod is a podcast by The Collective, Powered by Disciple. In this show, we interview community enthusiasts from all industries to discuss building and scaling communities. Tune in to learn all about the creator economy, how you can create your own private community and much more.

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