About Parul Somani
Keynote Speaker & Executive Coach
Parul Somani is an acclaimed keynote speaker and executive coach empowering leaders to thrive in life and leadership. Trusted by global organizations, Parul has empowered teams at Oracle, Neiman Marcus Group, Bristol Myers Squibb, and more with practical tools for building resilience and navigating challenging situations - actionable insights deconstructed from her own personal hardships. She is reputed for her authentic storytelling, thought-provoking questions, and proprietary frameworks for moving forward with intention. Parul is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, has guest lectured for Harvard Business School's Reflective Leader Program, and been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, MIT Technology Review, and many podcasts on personal and professional growth.
Parul is also an inspirational voice in healthcare and an award-winning patient advocate. Combining insights from her personal journey with her business expertise, she has served as a thought partner to leading healthcare organizations, including President Biden's Cancer Moonshot, the World Economic Forum, MIT's Koch Institute, and the American Cancer Society, for topics spanning cancer care, genomics, women's health, and patient empowerment. Parul wrote her blog "New Job. New Baby. New Cancer." throughout her cancer treatment, and it now has readers in ~85 countries. She is on the board of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, serves on the National Breast Cancer Roundtable, and has been featured in Stanford Health Care and Medscape documentaries on survivorship and mindset.
Previously, Parul advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms as a Senior Manager at Bain & Company, and held leadership roles in consumer technology and genomics start-ups. She is also involved with other non-profits, including Tipping Point Community, National Charity League, and One League. Parul holds a 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. Parul resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters, and carries a lifelong love for Indian dancing, which she performed for over thirty-five years.
