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Sophia Marshall

SVP, Head of Communications
Fiserv

Sophia Marshall is an award-winning communications strategist with more than 23 years  of experience helping organizations build value, strengthen reputation, and drive  meaningful impact through strategic, integrated communications.

Her expertise spans  corporate identity, culture, thought leadership, and reputation management, with a  proven track record across both B2B and consumer-facing brands. 

As Senior Vice President and Head of Global Communications for Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:  FI), a global leader in payments and financial technology, Sophia leads all aspects of the  company’s communications strategy—including employee communications, public  relations, and reputation management. In this role, she is responsible for shaping the  voice and narrative of a Fortune 500 company that serves clients in over 100 countries. 

Prior to joining Fiserv, Sophia served as Senior Vice President of Communications for  Comcast’s Central Division, overseeing communications and creative services for the  company’s largest division, supporting more than 20 million customers across the Midwest  and Southeast. She previously held the role of Company Officer and Vice President of  Communications for Wellstar Health System, where she led strategic communications,  public relations, and crisis response during one of the most challenging periods in modern  healthcare. Her work garnered earned media coverage valued at over $20 million in a  single year. 

Throughout her career, Sophia has held senior communications leadership roles at  notable organizations, including GE Power, where she served as Executive Director of  CEO & Global Culture Communications, as well as GE Industrial Solutions, Serta Simmons  Bedding, NASCO, Albany State University, and UPS. Recognized in the 2024 Class of  PRNEWS Top Women, her experience is distinguished by a consistent focus on leadership  communications, business transformation, and purpose-driven storytelling. 

Sophia holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Albany State University and a Master of  Science in Technical and Professional Communication from Kennesaw State University. A  life-long learner and passionate mentor, she resides in the greater Atlanta area with her  family and actively dedicates her time to empowering and mentoring young girls and  women.

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