Biography
Sameer S. Somal, CFA, is the CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology and co-founder of Girl Power Talk. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on digital transformation, online reputation management, diversity and inclusion, relationship capital and ethics. Fundamental to his work at Blue Ocean Global Technology, Somal leads collaboration with an exclusive group of PR, law, and management consulting agency partners. He helps clients build and transform their digital presence. Somal is a published writer and internet defamation subject matter expert witness. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, he authors continuing legal education (CLE) programs and is a member of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Education Advisory Council. He serves on the board of the CFA Institute Seminar for Global Investors and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). He is an active member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF).
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