Sofia Huizar
CMCO
Sofia serves as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at IGNITE, where she leads the organization’s culture shift and thought leadership strategies, in addition to overseeing IGNITE’s wider strategic communications and marketing initiatives.
Sofia recently served as Communications Director for the Immigration Hub, supporting immigration-related advocacy through strategic communications and partnerships. Previously, she served as Global Director of Communications at Pro Mujer, a social enterprise promoting gender equality in Latin America. In this role, Sofia led the development and execution of integrated communications and marketing strategies across the United States and Latin America, including the piloting and implementation of innovative programs in financial and digital inclusion, health, and entrepreneurship, benefitting underserved women in Latin America. Sofia additionally served at Pro Mujer as Director of Strategy and Innovation and as Communications Manager.
Sofia has a M.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University and a B.A. in History from Yale University.
Sofia is based in Washington, D.C.