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Sophia M. Piliouras

Activist · DISC type Cd
CEO & Founder at SMP Global Strategies, LLC
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Sophia M. Piliouras is the Founder and CEO of SMP Global Strategies, where she helps organizations align operations with strategic vision. With over twenty years of experience in legal, financial services, and non-profits, she specializes in building scalable frameworks for measurable growth. She holds a J. D. and an M. S. from Columbia University.

Drawing from her academic background in International Relations and a thesis on womens rights in Greece, Sophia has a clear passion for global affairs and advocacy. Her early legal career involved representing indigent clients in domestic violence cases, showcasing a long-standing commitment to human rights.

Unique fact: Sophia holds a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, blending her operational expertise with a forward-looking view on technology.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Sophia shows up

Perfectionist
Observative
Meticulous

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Sophia cares about

Strategic Operations
Her firm, SMP Global Strategies, specializes in bridging the gap between strategic vision and operational reality to achieve measurable, sustainable growth for organizations.
Diversity & Inclusion
Her extensive leadership experience at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) demonstrates a deep commitment to advancing equality and diversity in the legal profession.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
CEO & Founder
SMP Global Strategies, LLC
3-2021 - 7-2025
Chief Operating Officer & Corporate Secretary
MCCA
1-2018 - 3-2021
President, MCCA Advisory Practice (MAP)
MCCA
12-2016 - 1-2018
Senior Counsel, Director of Education and Research
MCCA
2012 - 2016
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
JPMorgan Chase
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Media appearances

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Education
Masters of Science
Columbia University
Juris Doctorate
New York Law School
Bachelor of Arts
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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