PARUL SOMANI
speaker. thriver. inspirer.
Parul is a life leadership speaker, writer, and coach, empowering people and teams to thrive at the intersection of intention and action. Reputed for her authentic storytelling, powerful frameworks, and actionable insights, Parul is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for Fortune 500 companies to startups, universities to healthcare systems, and conferences to other nonprofits. Her signature topics include getting unstuck, thriving from change, managing stress and burnout, and moving forward with intention. Parul is featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Everyday Health, The South Asian Times, and various podcasts on professional and personal growth.
Parul is also an award-winning patient leader and health advocate. As a BRCA1 carrier, cancer survivor, caregiver, and former genomics executive, she uniquely represents the patient voice. Parul authored "New Job. New Baby. New Cancer." which has been read in ~85 countries, was named a "Raising Hope Honoree" by the American Cancer Society, and is featured in Stanford Health Care films and a bestselling book on survivorship and mindset. Renowned organizations have selected Parul to share her healthcare learnings, including President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the World Economic Forum, the Stanford Cancer Institute, the HLTH conference, and more.
Previously, Parul advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms as a Senior Manager at Bain & Company, and held executive roles in Silicon Valley start-ups. She currently serves on the advisory board for the Stanford Health Communication Initiative and early stage startups, and the Global Mentorship Board for One League. Parul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a Minor in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters, and carries a lifelong love for dancing, scrapbooking, travel, and making memories.
