Sophia Rodriguez is the Director of Research & Analytics at NFTE. She has led a wide range of mixed-method studies to assess NFTE’s impact and evaluate new programs. Most recently, her research helped establish the reliability and validity of NFTE’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Index (EMI). In her role, Sophia also develops meaningful data systems and helps foster a data-driven culture. As an Adjunct Professor at NYU, Sophia shares her passion for actionable research through a course on data storytelling for graduate public administration students. Previously, Sophia was the Associate Director of Dean's Office and Undergraduate Initiatives at the NYU Stern School of Business, working alongside the Dean to develop business curriculum and programming that kept pace with the needs of the new economy. She has also conducted research on a variety of policy-relevant issues, such as elections and public opinion, linkages between digital innovation and entrepreneurship, and behavioral mechanisms related to people’s propensity to save.Sophia received her MPA in Policy from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service and holds a BA in Anthropology and Social Entrepreneurship, also from NYU.
