Sophia Mauro

Director of Strategic Communications

Sophia Mauro is the Director of Strategic Communications at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST), where she oversees all external-facing publications, media relations, and platforms. 

Prior to joining IST, Sophia earned a Master of Arts in Turkish Studies from Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey as a Fulbright fellow. While in Turkey, she researched Turkish and Mexican approaches to migration diplomacy, the intersection between emerging technologies and democratic backsliding, and Turkish energy and foreign policy. 

She previously worked in the Office of Communications at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and in the Office of the Spokesperson at the Department of State’s Bureau of Public Affairs. 

Sophia graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Foreign Service and a minor in Turkish Language.