Sophia Velastegui

Chief Product Officer at Aptiv

Sophia Velastegui, Chief Product Officer at Aptiv, the global automotive technology company valued at over $18 billion.

Born in South Korea, Velastegui's interest in science and technology was sparked at an early age by watching "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and MS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley.

Her stellar career highlights across some of tech’s largest companies include:
► 2009: At Apple, she contributed to the development of the first MacBook Air and iPad and later worked on projects like CarPlay and iCloud.
► 2014: At Google, she led the Silicon and Architecture Roadmap team for Nest products.
► 2017: At Microsoft, Velastegui spearheaded the integration of AI into various products like LinkedIn and Bing and led the charge in utilizing GPT-3 for internal projects and explorations.
► 2022: At Aptiv, she focuses on advancing the software-defined future of mobility, leading 2,500 professionals the firm.

Velastegui was recognized by Business Insider as one of the "Most Powerful Female Engineers" in 2017 and 2018, and she won the Lumiere Distinguished Leadership Award.

“For women in tech, if you’ve ever been part of a transformation, adoption, or change management, you have a right to be at the table, so don’t be afraid to take your seat there.” - Sophia Velastegui

Now that’s a powerful statement. And I wholly endorse it! 💪🏾