The Innovation Quest Student Ambassadors work closely with the iQ Director to foster innovation and entrepreneurship for the purpose of creating companies and jobs, and a philanthropic flow of "giving back." Student Ambassadors are passionately committed to their fellow students' success and serve as the student, peer level voice of Innovation Quest.

Feel free to reach out to the Student Ambassadors for guidance at any time.

Sophie Takmopoulos is a senior at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a Individualized Major Bachelor’s degree in Global Business in Health Innovation. At UConn, Sophie serves as President of Global Business Ambassadors, leading initiatives to promote global engagement and professional development. She is also a Healthcare Analyst for Hillside Ventures, UConn’s student-run venture capital fund, where she evaluates early-stage startups, conducts due diligence, and collaborates with industry experts to refine investment strategies. Additionally, Sophie is the Chief Operating Officer of Alevia Pharma Inc., a UConn-developed biotech company focused on pioneering treatments for cancer patients. Priorly, she served as the Co-founder and Vice President of Future Health Leaders, a club dedicated to bringing together health and STEM related majors.

Beyond her UConn involvement, Sophie currently works with Fizio, a digital physical therapy startup, leading marketing and strategical impacts to help advance its mission to provide professional virtual physical therapy services powered by computer vision and AI to all individuals. She has also interned with RTW Investments in New York City, contributing to pharmaceutical R&D tracking processes for large pharma companies.

Sophie’s entrepreneurial passion lies in expediting the commercialization of healthcare and biotech innovations to bring transformative solutions to market, and this year Sophie is the student ambassador for Innovation Quest, supporting entrepreneurial students in launching innovative ventures. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring creative outlets, and empowering others through her leadership roles. She is excited to continue making an impact in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship during her final year at UConn!