SOPHIE BEREN

Founder and CEO, The Conversationalist
Durham, NC | @theconversationalist

Sophie is the founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, a nonpartisan educational platform dedicated to empowering Gen Z to break out of echo chambers, engage in difficult conversations, and unify across differences. Originating from Wichita, Kansas, Sophie launched The Conversationalist to provide young people with the community, content, and skills needed to foster unity in a polarized world. The platform reaches over 150,000 young people and features the first-ever Gen Z talk show, "POVz," as well as a network of campus correspondents across the country. Recognized as a “Uniter in America” by The White House and named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Education in 2023, Sophie frequently appears on NBC, ABC, and other major news networks. Her work has been highlighted by Good Morning America, The Washington Post, and even featured on a Times Square billboard.