Sophia Datta

Fellow

sdatta@cohengroup.net

Ms. Sophia Datta joined The Cohen Group in 2026. She supports clients in the defense and technology industries with a focus on China and the Indo-Pacific region. 
 
Prior to joining The Cohen Group, Ms. Datta served as Associate Manager for Research and Programs at the US Chamber of Commerce’s China Center, where she analyzed policy developments affecting US businesses in China and developed programs for member companies. Earlier in her career, she interned with Carnegie China, the American Chambers of Commerce in Beijing and the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Southeast Asia Program and the US-ASEAN Business Council.
 
Ms. Datta received dual master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Tsinghua University. She also received a US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
 
Ms. Datta graduated with honors from Pitzer College with bachelor’s degrees in Political Studies and Asian Studies and a minor in Philosophy. She spent 12 years living in Singapore and is proficient in Mandarin and conversational in Spanish.