Sojorne, Inc.
Sojorne is transforming autism care for kids and teens in the Southeast through AI-supported navigation, hybrid therapy, and short intakes—bridging provider gaps and accelerating access in underserved communities.
Sojorne is a tech-enabled pediatric health company focused on transforming autism and mental health care for kids and teens in the Southeastern U.S. through greater quality, equity, and accessibility. We offer AI-supported care navigation and hybrid (telehealth + in-person) ABA therapy to families of children with autism, with a goal of accelerating early intervention and closing service gaps in underserved communities. Since launching in 2023, we’ve expanded to three states and partnered with providers to offer integrated care and parent support across settings.
Product Specs
Sojorne combines care navigation with hybrid (telehealth + in-person) therapy to help families of kids and teens access timely, personalized autism and mental health care. Key features include guided onboarding, live and digital parent training, and coordinated care across providers and schools. Our impact includes faster access to therapy, higher family satisfaction, and expanded services in underserved communities across the Southeastern U.S.
Efe Odeleye
Efe Odeleye is the founder of Sojorne, a tech-enabled pediatric care for kids and teens with special needs, autism or neurological differences. Prior to founding Sojorne, Efe worked in public education for more than 15 years and founded Achievers Early College Prep, New Jersey’s first early college middle and high school focused on STEAM education in Trenton, NJ. Efe is an alum of Teach For America and previously worked with Uncommon Schools. She has also worked extensively in Africa, with the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Freedom Foundation, supporting entrepreneurs and vulnerable women and children. Efe lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children, one of whom has been diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Olayinka Odeleye
Yinka Odeleye, MBA, CFA, is the Co-Founder of Sojorne, Inc and brings financial and strategy expertise to the team. With more than 20 years of experience in Finance, Yinka has supported large and small companies through every phase from deal origination to liquidity and exits. He was previously a Partner with Synergy Capital Managers, a West Africa focused Private Equity Fund Manager. Yinka also served as the Managing Director of Union Capital Markets Limited, a full service investment banking firm based in Lagos Nigeria.
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