Sophia McLeod
Sr. Director of Government Relations
Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO)
Sophia serves as Sr. Director, Government Relations at ACRO. Representing the clinical research organizations and technology providers engaged in the majority of clinical trials worldwide, Sophia leads ACRO’s legislative strategy, and regularly meets with Congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advance ACRO's profile and policy priorities. Prior to joining ACRO Sophia was on the Government Affairs team at the Medical Group Management Association, a membership association for medical practice administrators. Her first experience in legislative affairs was at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs as a Graduate Fellow. A native of Toronto, Canada, Sophia graduated from Dalhouise University with a B.A. in Political Science and History before moving to Washington, D.C. to earn her M.A. in American Government from Georgetown University.