Managing Principal: Somers White, CPAE, FIMC
Over 35 years as Management Consultant
Over 35 years as Founder and CEO
Education: Amherst College, BA
Harvard Business School, MBA
Arizona State University, Faculty Member
Certifications: Highest Certification in Both Areas
CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) Since 1980
CMC (Certified Management Consultant) Since 1983
Career: Wall Street - Chase Bank Executive Training Program
Fantastic Sales Increase - catapulted Somers to becoming
"Youngest Bank President in America" for any bank in a
major city in America - without nepotism
President of Management Consulting Firm - Somers founded
over 35 years ago
Chairman of the Board -
American Institute of Sales Professionals
Awards: CPAE - Speaker Hall of Fame
Highest award in professional speaking presented
by NSA
International Award of the NSA
First American to Receive
Consummate Professional Speaker
Named in cover story by "Sharing Ideas
Magazine" (Margaret Thatcher also received)
Fellow of IMC (Institute of Management Consultants)
Only 50 FIMC's
Highest Award in Management Consulting
Affiliations: Past President:
Institute of Management Consultants (AZ Chapter)
Harvard Business School (Arizona Chapter)
Amherst Club - Phoenix
Phoenix Society of Financial Analysts (now CFA Society)
Past Officer: Phoenix Advertising Club
SME (Sales and Marketing Executive)
Past Director: National Speakers Association (NSA)
Three Bank Board of Directors
Member: Phoenix Rotary 100, ESU, IMC, NSA, ASTD,
Circumnavigators Club, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations
Past Member: Paradise Valley Country Club, Phoenix
Country Club, PRSA, AZSAE, ASTD
Politics: Former Arizona State Senator
Author: 400 Professional Articles and 20 Audio Programs
Broadcaster: Radio interview show, "Business and Politics" on ABC affiliate
Over 35 years as Management Consultant
Over 35 years as Founder and CEO
Education: Amherst College, BA
Harvard Business School, MBA
Arizona State University, Faculty Member
Certifications: Highest Certification in Both Areas
CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) Since 1980
CMC (Certified Management Consultant) Since 1983
Career: Wall Street - Chase Bank Executive Training Program
Fantastic Sales Increase - catapulted Somers to becoming
"Youngest Bank President in America" for any bank in a
major city in America - without nepotism
President of Management Consulting Firm - Somers founded
over 35 years ago
Chairman of the Board -
American Institute of Sales Professionals
Awards: CPAE - Speaker Hall of Fame
Highest award in professional speaking presented
by NSA
International Award of the NSA
First American to Receive
Consummate Professional Speaker
Named in cover story by "Sharing Ideas
Magazine" (Margaret Thatcher also received)
Fellow of IMC (Institute of Management Consultants)
Only 50 FIMC's
Highest Award in Management Consulting
Affiliations: Past President:
Institute of Management Consultants (AZ Chapter)
Harvard Business School (Arizona Chapter)
Amherst Club - Phoenix
Phoenix Society of Financial Analysts (now CFA Society)
Past Officer: Phoenix Advertising Club
SME (Sales and Marketing Executive)
Past Director: National Speakers Association (NSA)
Three Bank Board of Directors
Member: Phoenix Rotary 100, ESU, IMC, NSA, ASTD,
Circumnavigators Club, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations
Past Member: Paradise Valley Country Club, Phoenix
Country Club, PRSA, AZSAE, ASTD
Politics: Former Arizona State Senator
Author: 400 Professional Articles and 20 Audio Programs
Broadcaster: Radio interview show, "Business and Politics" on ABC affiliate
Client Assignments in all 50 states and on 6 continents
Used As A Resource By: IBM, Shell, Lilly, Microsoft, Hilton, HP, Wells Fargo, Chevron, AT&T, YPO, Porsche, CNA, Domino's, Panasonic, Siemens, Ryder, Merrill-Lynch, Sprint, Fidelity, RE/MAX, KFC, Washington Post
Trade Associations: NECA, SMACNA, FMI, MPI, Mechanical Contractors Assn (5 times), Int'l Franchise Assn (4 times), ASAE (4 times), Nat'l Restaurant Assn (4 times), Int'l Parking Inst (3 times), Am Hotel & Lodging Assn (3 times), 1000 State, Regional and Int'l Associations, Int'l Fabricare Inst, Nat'l Truck Leasing, Nat'l Credit Union Management Association
Trade Associations: NECA, SMACNA, FMI, MPI, Mechanical Contractors Assn (5 times), Int'l Franchise Assn (4 times), ASAE (4 times), Nat'l Restaurant Assn (4 times), Int'l Parking Inst (3 times), Am Hotel & Lodging Assn (3 times), 1000 State, Regional and Int'l Associations, Int'l Fabricare Inst, Nat'l Truck Leasing, Nat'l Credit Union Management Association