Sofia Borodulina

Special Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

I work with mid- and senior-level professionals who are navigating career transitions or leadership growth and want to make thoughtful, well-positioned decisions about what comes next.

My clients typically work with me to:

• Navigate career transitions and step into broader or more visible roles
• Strengthen executive presence, judgment, and decision-making
• Lead effectively across cultures and diverse teams

My work combines executive coaching, career strategy, leadership development, and facilitated workshops. 

With a background as a former VP of Talent Acquisition and Associate Partner in executive search, I bring a pragmatic, business-led perspective to career and leadership development. I am PCC-credentialed by the ICF and work with evidence-based frameworks and assessments, including MBTI Step I & II, EQ-i 2.0, Reiss Motivation Profile, Hogan, and others.

Based in Abu Dhabi and working across the UAE and Europe, I support leaders who want to grow their careers without losing themselves - and who value depth, reflection, and practical application.

If you are stepping into a larger role, preparing for your next move, or recalibrating your leadership path, let’s talk.

Founder

At The Daily Work, we are more than consultants – we are dedicated strategic partners, focused on crafting solutions that elevate your senior personnel into extraordinary leaders.

From comprehensive personality assessments to transformative executive coaching, dynamic emotional intelligence workshops, and strategic career path progression advisory, we provide a full spectrum of support.

We firmly believe that great leaders are not made overnight; they are forged through daily work. 
Ready to do the work? Drop us a message 📩 or schedule a call 📲 (link in bio).

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Our Clients:

International: Harvard Business School, Oxford10 Alumni, Dentsu Aegis, Daimler, UNICEF, HHL, MTN etc.

GCC Area: Bank Muscat, Omantel, Oman LNG, Alizz Islamic Bank, New Metrics, Dubai Business Women Council, KOC, Serenity etc.

Sofia Borodulina-Abboud

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating 🌙

May this Eid be a beautiful reminder that love is stronger than fear, unity is stronger than division, and hope is stronger than uncertainty.

Wishing you peace, joy, and meaningful connections today and always.

Sofia Borodulina-Abboud, PCC

Leadership and Career Coach | Former VP Talent Acquisition | Trainer I Facilitator | Partnering with Mid-to-Senior Professionals on Career Transitions and Leadership Development in UAE & Europe

Talent Tree GmbH

Talent Tree is Europe's leading impact recruitment consultancy in the scale-up and VC scene with a strong focus on ClimateTech. The sustainable staffing of executives in start-ups and scale-ups is Talent Tree's mission.

Together with clients and candidates, Talent Tree creates a meaningful, sustainable and innovative future.
We help the brave create impact.
Find more information and specific cases at: https://www.talent-tree.de/referenzen

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Spotahome

9-month project with 54 hires (at all levels) to scale operational and commercial departments across Europe​.

Spotahome are the first platform designed specifically for booking mid-to-long-term rental accommodation in Europe, primarily targeted at people who are relocating to new cities. Founded in March 2014, they have operations in 8 different countries and 10+ cities across Europe with a headcount of over 300 people.
 
They’ve raised a total of $72m across 2 rounds and are backed by Kleiner Perkins (backers of Twitter, Spotify, Square, Airbnb etc), and Seaya Ventures as main investors.

Operations Talent Acquisition (via The Big Search)

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Experienced recruitment leader with a track record in the digital and technology landscape. My expertise spans across Executive Search and Embedded Talent Acquisition in connecting exceptional individuals with pioneering companies, building strong recruitment teams and processes, and fostering a positive culture. 

Recruiting for me is not just about hiring people, but building and being part of a community that shares my conviction that we need to bring together the best personalities, solutions and technologies to create a future worth living. I am always keen to connect, get inspired and potentially partner with innovative and mission-driven businesses/investors/professionals that aspire to have a positive impact on society.

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