Sofia Celi

Sofia Celi

Sofía Celi is a Senior Cryptography Researcher at Brave, specializing in privacy-enhancing technologies, post-quantum cryptography, and secure communication systems. She is a member of the Advisory Council at the Open Technology Fund (OTF) and holds leadership roles within the IETF, IRTF, and W3C. Sofía has also provided expert consultations for the United Nations and human rights organizations. As a co-founder of Criptolatinos and Women in Cryptography, Sofía is committed to fostering diversity in cryptography and security. She is actively engaged in the academic community, serving as a member of the Latincrypt Steering Committee, Publicity Co-Chair of the PETS Symposium, IACR ePrint Co-Editor, and IEEE Security & Privacy Ethics Co-Chair. Sofía has received two Distinguished Paper Awards at IEEE S&P and NDSS, was a runner-up for the Best Paper Award at ESORICS and for the Pwnie Award.  

She lives with her amazing partner and has two beloved dogs. 

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    Brave
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    Senior Cryptography Researcher
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