Soraya Darabi is an internationally known expert strategist on emerging media. She advises leading companies and startups on business development, partnership strategy and operations in the digital space, with a particular focus on building robust platforms as a way of forging deep connections with consumers. In addition to her work with companies, she reports on new media and technology on the news.

Soraya is a co-founder and lead advisor of Foodspotting, a company providing real-time dining advice to consumers. At Foodspotting, Soraya created the core marketing and partnership strategy for the company, growing its user base from 0-2 million.