
Sameer Somal
CEO, Blue Ocean Global Technology
Sameer Somal is the CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on digital transformation, online reputation management, search engine optimization, relationship capital and ethics. Fundamental to his work at Blue Ocean Global Technology, Sameer leads collaboration with an exclusive group of PR, Law and Management Consulting agency partners. He helps clients build and transform their digital presence. Sameer 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. Sameer serves on the board of the CFA Institute Seminar for Global Investors, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Girl Power Talk. He is an active member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF).

Abraham Lincoln: A Model for Ethical Leadership
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Online Reputation Management, and Why It Is Important
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Protecting Your Reputation in a Post Fact-Check World
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Inclusive Leadership: Seven Keys to a 21st Century Skill
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Becoming an Entrepreneur in Investment Management
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Be Prepared to Respond to a Digital Reputation Crisis
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How Businesses Can Build, Monitor, and Repair Their Online Reputation
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When to Use Big Data and When Not to: It Should Be Guided by Thoughtful...
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The Power of Fewer Words: Do Introverts Make Better Business Leaders?
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