# Sorya Gaulin

> Sorya Gaulin is the chief marketing officer of Fogo Island Inn and Shorefast, where she presents hospitality as a practical engine for place-based economic development. Her career has moved through journalism, values-led retail, bookselling, global luxury hospitality and social business, connecting disciplined brand work with community purpose.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Fogo Island Inn and Shorefast
- **Organizations:** Fogo Island Inn, Shorefast, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Indigo Books & Music, Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, The Body Shop, Canadian Press, United Way Greater Toronto, Friday Food Ministries
- **Education:** BA in Political Science and History, McGill University, CEGEP, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
- **Known for:** Named to Luxury Daily's 2015 Luxury Women to Watch list., Helped launch the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation while serving as a board member and Director of Marketing., Built and led marketing, social media and public relations teams at Four Seasons and contributed to recognized work in luxury hospitality and digital marketing.

## Career timeline

- **1992-1993** — Worked as a journalist and reporter.
- **1993-2001** — Served as Director of Marketing at The Body Shop in Canada, including public-facing campaign work.
- **2001-2007** — Held marketing, public relations and corporate giving leadership roles at Indigo Books & Music.
- **2004-2007** — Served on the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation board and as its Director of Marketing, helping launch the foundation.
- **2007-2017** — Led global corporate PR, digital and email marketing work at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
- **2017** — Served as Senior Director, Marketing Communications - Americas at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
- **2018** — Served as Vice President, Strategic Communications at Indigo.
- **2019-2024** — Served as Vice President, Marketing and Social Business Development at Fogo Island Inn.
- **2024-present** — Serves as Chief Marketing Officer of Fogo Island Inn and Shorefast.

## Achievements

- Named to Luxury Daily's 2015 Luxury Women to Watch list.
- Helped launch the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation while serving as a board member and Director of Marketing.
- Built and led marketing, social media and public relations teams at Four Seasons and contributed to recognized work in luxury hospitality and digital marketing.
- Advanced the global positioning of Fogo Island Inn while communicating its community-centred social business model.
- Provides marketing coaching to employment social enterprise leaders through United Way Greater Toronto.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Shared news that Fogo Island Inn had been included across three Condé Nast Traveller recognition lists: the Hot List, Gold List and Readers' Choice.
- **2026-07** — Encouraged travellers to support Fogo Island Inn in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, framing coverage as a way to amplify Fogo Island and Shorefast's work.
- **2025-03** — Represented Shorefast as chief marketing officer in a Government of Canada announcement about investment in place-based economic development.

## Links

- Website: https://fogoislandinn.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soryagaulin

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Last updated: 2026-08-24