Sommai Pham

Lead development consultant

Sommai Pham is a Chief of Staff and Development Director with 15 years of experience partnering with visionary leaders and social impact organizations to turn ambitious ideas into clear strategies and meaningful progress. She serves as a trusted thought partner to executives, leadership teams, and boards, helping them clarify priorities, navigate complexity, and build the relationships, resources, and organizational capacity needed to advance their missions.

Her work spans leading organizations including For The People, IDEO.org, Spark Microgrants, Eat. Learn. Play., and 21/64. Across these roles, she has helped leaders shape organizational and fundraising strategies, strengthen development operations, align teams and stakeholders, and move complex initiatives forward during periods of growth, change, and innovation.