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Karen Somal

Initiator · DISC type Di
Member at Forbes Business Council
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Karen Somal is a results-driven leader with over 15 years of experience in the technology and recruitment sectors, currently serving as Chief Product Officer at TalentHero. An alumnus of the University of Essex, she is an expert in CRM implementation and business process transformation. Colleagues describe her as proactive, collaborative, and an expert.

Based on her early engagement with her schools netball, dance, and gymnastics teams, Karen appears to have a foundational interest in athletics and collaborative team activities. This suggests a long-standing appreciation for both disciplined individual performance and synchronized group efforts outside of her professional life.

She is a member of the Forbes Business Council, an exclusive, invitation-only community for successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.

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Current Role
Member
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Karen shows up

Confident
Friendly Challenger
Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Karen cares about

Recruitment Technology
Her career is centered on implementing and optimizing technology, like CRMs, specifically for the recruitment industry to enhance efficiency and workflows.
Process Automation
She actively discusses leveraging tools like Power Automate to streamline business processes, cut down on repetitive administrative tasks, and connect disparate systems.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Member
Forbes Business Council
1-2024
Chief Product Officer
TalentHero
1-2021
Director
1510 LTD
8-2023 - 6-2025
Director of Service Delivery
SIXCEL
3-2021 - 8-2023
Head of Professional Services
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In the press

Media appearances

Karen Somal | CEO/Founder - Plac-D | Forbes Business Council. Featured in Forbes Councils
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Education
2004 - 2008
BSc hons
University of Essex
2002 - 2004
A Levels
Palmers College
1997 - 2002
GCSE
La Sainte Union Grays Convent High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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