Sonal Somaiya
Chicago Booth
Google
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I'm Chief of Staff to the Chief Sustainability Officer at Google. I started my career at Goldman Sachs in TMT investment banking before pursuing an MBA at Chicago Booth. At Google, I was in Corporate Development and now lead GTM and Commercialization for our Climate AI products as Chief of Staff. I love helping others understanding any of the career paths I've taken and share guidance on how to position themselves.
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Why do I coach?
I have benefited immensely from official coaching relationships, informal career guidance, and long term mentors. I have gotten job offers from mentors and leveraged coaching to get an objective perspective on my career journey. I am energetic and ready to dive in on any questions you may have - no question is too small or too tactical!
Work Experience
Chief of Staff
July 2023 - Present
Leading go-to-market strategy and commercialization for Alphabet's climate AI portfolio of products and programs
Corporate Development
August 2019 - July 2023
M&A and investment deal lead across sectors including climate, emerging AI, enterprise and consumer - key deals include: Mandiant, Frontier Climate, Siemplify, and Tempus AI
Digital Innovation + Strategy Advisor
City of Chicago Mayor's Office
November 2017 - January 2019
Working with Chicago's Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) to engage with the startup ecosystem
Associate, Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
July 2016 - July 2017
Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Investment Banking Analyst
Goldman Sachs
August 2014 - June 2016
Summer Investment Banking Analyst
Goldman Sachs
May 2013 - August 2013
Investment Analyst/Senior Investment Analyst
Georgetown University
September 2011 - December 2013
Managing Georgetown University's $1B+ endowment
Education
Chicago Booth
Master of Business Administration, , Economics, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship
2017 - 2019
1898 Scholarship
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, International Political Economy
2010 - 2013
Magna Cum Laude
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