Sophia Fifner
Sophia Fifner is the president and CEO of the Columbus Metropolitan Club. She has stewarded more than $100 million for social causes and advised CEOs of S&P 500 companies on strategic communications. With a master’s degree in communications and marketing from Franklin University and nearly two decades of experience, she is a recognized leader in corporate affairs, philanthropy, and communications. Her expertise has led to her clients being featured in prominent media outlets such as Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.
Sophia has moderated discussions with leaders like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tarana Burke, and Aly Raisman. At CMC, she leads weekly forums on civic engagement in central Ohio. Additionally, she serves as a lecturer at Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, where she shares her insights and expertise with the next generation of public affairs professionals.
Committed to service, she chairs the boards of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio and the Ohio Crime Victims Justice Center. As a sought-after expert, she helps mission-driven professionals achieve impactful community engagement. For more information, visit sophiafifner.com.