Sameer Somal

Born|

Rochester, New York

Nationality| American
Citizenship| United States
Alma mater|

* McDonough School of Business
* Georgetown University

Occupation|

* Investment Analyst
* Business Executive
* Entrepreneur
* CFP Professional
* Author
* Speaker
* Educator

Organization|

* Blue Ocean Global Technology (co-founder & CEO)
* Girl Power Talk (co-founder)

Awards|

* Investment News 40 under 40
* Iconic Leader
* Business Elite’s 40 under 40
* Inspirational Leader Award by the CFA Institute

Website| sameersomal.com

Sameer Somal is an American business executive, entrepreneur,[1] CFP professional, CFA charter holder, chartered alternative investment analyst, author, educator, and speaker.[2] He is best known as the co-founder and chief executive officer of Blue Ocean Global Technology[3] and the co-founder of Girl Power Talk.[4][5][6] Fundamental to his work at Blue Ocean Global Technology, Somal helps clients build, monitor, and repair their digital presence.[7][8]

Somal is a frequent speaker on reputation management, digital expungement, succession planning, technology, diversity, entrepreneurship, and leadership.[9] He is also an intellectual property, trademark, and internet defamation subject matter expert witness who authors CLE programmes for attorneys in collaboration with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.[10] He also serves on the national board of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).[11][12]

Somal frequently contributes articles to various high-end media publications, such as Entrepreneur,[13] Hubspot,[14] Business.com,[15] Buzzfeed, Clutch,[16] and several others. For his outstanding work and success as an entrepreneur and leader, Somal has been credited with various awards, including the Inspirational Leader Award by the CFA Institute,[17] the Business Elite’s 40 Under 40, the Iconic Leader Award, and the 40 Under 40 by Investment News.[18]

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Career
* 3 =Awards and recognitions
* 3.1 In the media
* 3.2 References
* 3.3 External links

## Early life and education[edit]

Somal was born and raised in Rochester, New York, as part of an immigrant family from India, with a father who served in the royal navy. His family relocated to the United States in the 1970s. While attending Holicong Middle School, Somal worked as a newspaper and door-to-door subscription delivery person. His hard work and dedication earned him a scholarship from The Intelligencer newspaper publication.

Somal went to Central Bucks East High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for high school. There, he was a star in the Key Club, the Student Council, and the Cross Country team.

Somal went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He later pursued various other finance credentials and is also a CFA Charterholder, a CFP® professional, and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.[19] In 2009, Somal served the CFA Institute as a speaker, a host of Topics @ Hand, and a senior grader for the Board of Regents & Examinations.[20]

## Career[edit]

In 2012, Somal co-founded Blue Ocean Global Wealth, an investment advisory firm that offers wealth management and financial planning solutions. Prior to this, he worked as a senior investment analyst at The Bank of Nova Scotia and also as a financial advisor and intermediary at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch & Co.[21][22]

In the same year, Somal also co-founded Blue Ocean Global Technology,[23] an online reputation management firm[24][25][26] that helps clients with digital transformation and growth strategies.[27]

Somal believes in the principle of giving without remembering and receiving without forgetting. He considers himself a global citizen and has been fortunate to be exposed to cultural diversity from a young age. Given his roots, he visited India extensively throughout his childhood.[28][29]

In 2019, Somal co-founded Girl Power Talk,[30] an organization with a mission to elevate young women, men, and nonbinary individuals into global leaders. Building on this purpose, in 2021, he established Girl Power USA, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that aims to empower, educate, and provide resources to underserved communities, in collaboration with Girl Power Talk.[31]

Somal is also a senior advisor at OxProx and the managing director of Grupo Ya Quedó. He serves on the boards and councils of various organizations, including the Future Business Leaders of America—Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA—PBL),[32] the Women Economic Forum,[33] the CFA Institute, the Legal Marketing Association, the CAIA Association,[34] College Possible,[35] the iPlan Education Institute,[36] and the R.J. Leonard Foundation.[37][38]

Somal has authored a chapter in Financial Behavior: Players, Services, Products, and Markets, published by Oxford University Press, and has co-authored a chapter on women’s behavioral finance.[39] He is a published writer and actively contributes articles to a range of publications, including Entrepreneur, Hubspot, Chief Executive, Attorney at Law, CFA Institute Enterprising Investor, Worth Magazine, Social Media Examiner, Co-Schedule, Business.com, Buzzfeed, Clutch, Bplans,[40] ReadWrite,[41] and many others.[42][43]

# =Awards and recognitions[edit]

* Somal has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 by Investment News (2015).[44][45]
* He was named the Iconic Leader by the All Ladies League[46] and the Women Economic Forum (2017).
* He has been recognized with the 40 Under 40 award by Business Elite (2020).
* He was credited with the Inspirational Leader Award by the CFA Institute (2022).[47]

## In the media[edit]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Sameer Somal | Entrepreneur | Technology Keynote Speaker". blueoceanglobaltech.com. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
2. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal, CFA". CFA Institute Enterprising Investor. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
3. ↑ "Founder of Blue Ocean Global & Girl Power Talk, Sameer Somal: "In today's time, when people can Google practically anything, you need to be sure that you secure your brand everywhere."". natfluence. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
4. ↑ "Founder of Blue Ocean Global & Girl Power Talk, Sameer Somal: "In today's time, when people can Google practically anything, you need to be sure that you secure your brand everywhere."". natfluence. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
5. ↑ "Sameer Somal". socialmediaexaminer.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
6. ↑ "Sameer Somal". CoSchedule Blog. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
7. ↑ Somal, Sameer. "Sameer Somal, Author at". ChiefExecutive.net. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
8. ↑ "Sameer Somal: The Power of Social Media & The Technology Planning Pro…". slideshare.net. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
9. ↑ "Bio-Sameer-Samal" (PDF). cfamontreal.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
10. ↑ Somal, Sameer (26 October 2019). "Negative Press is Inevitable for Modern CEOs - And That's Not a Bad Thing". CEOWORLD magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
11. ↑ "Sameer Singh Somal :: JurisPro Expert Witness Directory :: Pennsylvania". www.jurispro.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
12. ↑ "Sameer Somal". blueoceanglobaltech.com. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
13. ↑ "Sameer Somal - Author Biography". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
14. ↑ "The HubSpot Customer Service Blog". blog.hubspot.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
15. ↑ "What Is Online Reputation Management?". business.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
16. ↑ "Sameer Somal". clutch.co. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
17. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal, CFA". CFA Institute Enterprising Investor. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
18. ↑ "Sameer Somal". worth.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
19. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal, CFA, CFP, CAIA -". iplanonline.in. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
20. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Sameer S. Somal". Connecting generations of Hoyas…. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
21. ↑ "Midsize Firms: Digital Opportunities Abound – LEVICK". levick.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
22. ↑ Pilon, Annie (1 February 2020). "10 Expert Insights to Help You Update Your Online Marketing Strategy". Small Business Trends. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
23. ↑ "Sameer Somal - Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Global Wealth". ideamensch.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
24. ↑ "The role of SEO in online reputation management (ORM)". Search Engine Watch. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
25. ↑ "The Importance of Online Reputation Management (ORM) for Legal Professionals". www.dailyjournal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
26. ↑ Global, IndraStra. "The Rise and Rise of Online Reputation Management". IndraStra Global. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
27. ↑ "Online Reputation Management Firm | Blue Ocean Global Technology". blueoceanglobaltech.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
28. ↑ Ph.D, Antonio G. Papa (7 July 2022). "Balance between business profitability and philanthropy". The Manila Times. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
29. ↑ "improve-restore-online-reputation". socialmediaexaminer.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
30. ↑ Talk, Girl Power. "Sameer Somal". Girl Power Talk. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
31. ↑ Talk, Girl Power. "Girl Power Talk". Girl Power Talk. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
32. ↑ Mills, Aric. "Sameer Somal". Future Business Leaders of America. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
33. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal | WEF". wef.org. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
34. ↑ "Faculty". myaccount.caia.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
35. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal". College Possible. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
36. ↑ "Sameer S. Somal, CFA, CFP, CAIA -". iplanonline.in/. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
37. ↑ "A Conversation with Sameer somal". R.J. LEONARD FOUNDATION. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
38. ↑ "midsize-firms-opportunities-abound-in-the-digital-wonderland". Pro Mid-Market. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
39. ↑ "Financial Behavior: Players, Services, Products, and Markets (Financial Markets and Investments)". amazon.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
40. ↑ "Sameer Somal | Bplans". Bplans Blog. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
41. ↑ "Sameer Somal". ReadWrite. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
42. ↑ "10 Practical Tips for Successfully Managing Online Reputations". The TASA Group. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
43. ↑ "Speaker Dr. Wided Batat | Experiential Digital Marketing | Book a keynote". A-speakers. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
44. ↑ "Original InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 winners stay the course". InvestmentNews. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
45. ↑ "Advice-only planning exposes what's wrong with asset-based fee models". InvestmentNews. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
46. ↑ "ALL Ladies League | ALL". ALL Ladies League. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
47. ↑ "CFA Institute Inspirational Leader Award". cfainstitute.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Personal website
* Company website
* Sameer Somal on Facebook
* Sameer Somal on Instagram
* Sameer Somal's channel on YouTube
* Sameer Somal on Twitter
* Sameer Somal on LinkedIn