Our Story

The Visible Foundation was born out of lived experience, not theory, and not trend.

Our founder, Sophia Adio-Efemuai, is the story of reinvention and transformation. Through that, she wrestled with something many high-achieving women of colour face but rarely discuss: impostor syndrome. Even with the credentials, the work ethic, and the results, she often questioned if she truly belonged, especially in rooms where no one else looked like her.

But she didn’t stay there.

Over time, she rose through the ranks to become a Senior Cloud Architect, leading teams, guiding innovation, and driving million-dollar projects. But the more success she achieved, the more she noticed a painful pattern: she was still often the only woman of colour in the room.

That isolation wasn’t just frustrating, it was fuel.

Instead of shrinking, she chose to build. She recognized that visibility, confidence, and strategic positioning weren’t just nice-to-haves,  they were non-negotiables for any woman of colour looking to lead and succeed.

Driven by a fierce commitment to shift the narrative, she created The Visible Foundation — a platform for BIPOC Women to rise in confidence, visibility, and demand. Her mission is simple: help more women in her community stop waiting for a seat at the table — and start building their own.

As she navigates her journey, she is passionate about community impact, helping women go from being the “only one in the room” to the one everyone listens to.