Bio

Sophia is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of immersive & emerging technologies. Behind the scenes, on camera, and on stage, Sophia is a driving force behind numerous initiatives designed to advance education and engagement with XR across all industry sectors. As a producer of The Polys - WebXR Awards and host of its Virtual Red Carpet, Special Correspondent of the WebXR Summit Series and co-host of the VRARA podcast, Sophia has interviewed dozens of XR pioneers and innovators. As a fellow of MetaTr@versal, an initiative to advocate for cooperation among the stakeholders of the Metaverse on standards and interoperability, Sophia was the star of a 40 minute, 3-act play which was performed live on the Main Stage at Augmented World Expo 2022. Since 2017, Sophia has been influencing global networks through many years of active engagement in the XR community. She has been featured on prominent media outlets such as Forbes, ABC, CGTN, American Dream TV series and more. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University. Initiatives: * “Everything VR & AR” podcast co-host, for the VR/AR Association *500k listens * National Training & Simulation Association, Human Performance & Analysis Committee Member * Ready Player Golf- world’s first virtual reality charity golf tournament raising $17,000 with 90 participants * Virginia Virtual City- Shaping policy and coordinating the integration of XR creators with the virtual city. * The Polys -WebXR Awards & Summits - Producer & Host * XR Women - Co-founder As part of her commitment to wounded veterans, she has raised over $150,000 through organizing auction galas and other fundraising initiatives. Sophia's expertise lies in all phases of the creative and technical elements of PR and marketing including: Strategic partnerships Metaverse strategy Campaign management Large scale event planning Public relations and securing top media placement Building strong client relations Brand management Sales & lead generation Customer segmentation/profiling