Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro

A leader in international development and humanitarian response, Sofía brings over 25 years of experience of working at CARE. She spearheaded CARE’s first program strategy and was integral to placing gender equality at the very heart of CARE’s worldwide work. In CARE’s 75-year history, her leadership remains pivotal to the development of CARE's 2030 Vision in contribution to Sustainable Development Goals.

Sofía, originally from Uruguay, lives in Quito, Ecuador. First joining CARE in 1994, she has served in several positions, providing support to programs in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. With extensive experience in program design and implementation, impact measurement and evaluation, and advocacy, Sofia remains dedicated to transforming power relations inside and outside of the organization. Her unshakable commitment to gender equality is drawn from many years of working alongside some of the world’s most marginalized women—from domestic workers to women working in the garment sector, and victims of gender-based violence.

Prior to working in international development, Sofía worked in the field of public opinion polls and audience research. She holds a BA in Sociology from the Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay and an MSc in Epidemiology from the University of London/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.