Sophia M. Piliouras, Founder and CEO of SMP Global Strategies, bridges the gap between strategic vision and operational reality. Whether organizations are scaling, transforming, or facing delivery pressure, she ensures strategies become systems that work in practice.

Drawing on over two decades of experience across legal, financial services, and the nonprofit sector. Sophia is known for her ability to lead complex transformations, align operational frameworks with strategic vision, and deliver measurable results. Her approach helps leaders move beyond aspirational planning to achieve measurable outcomes and sustainable growth.

A frequent speaker and thought leader on enterprise transformation, strategic planning, and inclusive leadership, Sophia serves on the Board of Directors and as Co-President of the National Association for Business Economics – Chicago.

Sophia holds a J.D. from New York Law School, an M.S. in Construction Administration from Columbia University, and a B.A. in International Relations: Globalization and Finance from University of Wisconsin, plus an MIT certification in AI business strategy.

At the heart of her work is a core belief: sustainable growth is only possible when strategy, systems, and people are fully aligned and when leadership is grounded in clarity, not complexity.