# Soumya Goel

> Soumya Goel is building quality eye care across Nigeria and India. She is Assistant General Manager at Skipper Eye-Q in Lagos, Nigeria, where she runs business operations in Nigeria and supports the teams in India, and a Partner at Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd (Eye-Q India). She studied Math and Economics at UC San Diego, and worked with the investment team at Obvious Ventures and on valuations at PwC before she moved to Lagos in early 2025.

Soumya Goel is Assistant General Manager at Skipper Eye-Q in Lagos, Nigeria, and a Partner at Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd. Her work: building quality eye care across Nigeria and India.

This is her own site, https://soumyagoel.com. It holds her profile, her journal (personal entries and updates on milestones in her work), her professional history and how to reach her. Last updated 13 September 2026.

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## Who she is

She lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria, and her work covers Nigeria and India. In September 2025 her team launched Nigeria's first fully equipped mobile eye clinic. With Professor Chitra Singla she co-authored two management case studies on the journey of Eye-Q, which she presented at IIM Ahmedabad in January 2025 and which were taught to the PGP class there in February 2026. Her earlier roles: Business Head at Skipper Eye-Q (Jan 2025 - Sep 2025); Deals & Valuations Analyst at PwC (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024); Strategy Consultant at Lumnus Consulting (Oct 2020 - Jan 2023); Product Management Intern at Joveo (Jun 2022 - Sep 2022); Summer Venture Analyst at Obvious Ventures (Jul 2021 - Sep 2021); Student Researcher at UC San Diego (Oct 2020 - Mar 2021); Research Intern at UChicago Center in Delhi (Jul 2018 - Aug 2018); Lead Volunteer at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - India Research Center (May 2018 - Jun 2018).

## Name and identity

- Name: Soumya Goel
- Field: Building quality eye care across Nigeria and India
- Lives and works in: Lagos, Nigeria. Her work covers Nigeria and India.
- Assistant General Manager, Skipper Eye-Q, since October 2025: https://skippereyeq.com/
- Partner, Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd (Eye-Q India), since January 2025: https://www.eyeqindia.com/
- Studied Math and Economics at UC San Diego: https://ucsd.edu/
- Studied at Amity International School, Pushp Vihar
- Portrait: https://soumyagoel.com/images/profile.jpeg
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumya-goel
- Email: soumyagoel30@gmail.com

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## The Journal

- [Launching Our 4th Home In Nigeria and 5th On Wheels 🚐](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/mobile_clinic.md): September 2025 · Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria's first fully equipped mobile eye clinic: we put the hospital on wheels, taking eye care straight to the communities that need it.
- [Family Business, Legacy and Leadership](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/pwc_roundtable.md): April 27, 2026. An evening at PwC's roundtable on family business, legacy and leadership. Notes from a journal entry by Soumya Goel.
- [Reclaiming My Attention](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/reclaiming_attention.md): April 21, 2026. My screen time used to be embarrassing. What got me out of it wasn't a productivity hack, it was picking up my hobbies again.
- [The Barrier in Our Own Heads](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/barrier_in_our_heads.md): April 13, 2026. I work in an eye hospital and the doctor is literally one floor down. And my first thought was, I'll get it checked later.
- [Going Back to School](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/back_to_school.md): April 7, 2026. Seven years later, I got to sit with 9th-12th graders at my old school and be honest about the parts nobody posts about.
- [The Real Data Lives on the Ground](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/real_data.md): April 6, 2026. A ten minute conversation with a patient will tell you more about how your center is running than any dashboard ever will.
- [The Youngest Person in the Room](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/youngest_in_the_room.md): February 23, 2026. Being the youngest person in the room used to scare me. Now I see it as a privilege: every room becomes a classroom.
- [The Eye-Q Case Returns to the IIMA Classroom](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/case_taught_at_iima.md): Feb 2026 · Ahmedabad, India. Part A and Part B of our case were taught to the PGP class at IIMA. A planned 15 minute session stretched into a two hour conversation.
- [A Week of Highs and Lows](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/week_of_highs_and_lows.md): February 2, 2026. 150 free screenings, every hospital in our network toured, and the reality of the groundwork: extreme highs and challenging lows.
- [Republic Day, Far From Home](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/republic_day.md): January 27, 2026. Celebrating India's 77th Republic Day at the High Commission of India in Abuja, Nigeria.
- [Nigeria Takes the Stage at Our 19th Founders’ Day](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/founders_day.md): Jan 2026 · Gurugram, India. Our Nigeria team was recognised at Eye-Q's 19th Founders' Day. What matters most to me is who that recognition reflects.
- [Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Access](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/new_year_2026.md): Dec 2025. In 2025, together, we treated 500,000+ patients, conducted 800,000+ eye screenings, and ran 4,000+ free eye camps.
- [Take that Trip Alone!](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/take_that_trip_alone.md): September 17, 2025. Being alone doesn't mean being lonely. A 2-day solo trip to Turkey taught me that sometimes the people who love us most show it by giving us space to grow.
- [Why Mental Health Matters to Me](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/mental_health_matters.md): August 30, 2025. Mental health is healthcare. Having seen how the right support can make all the difference, I believe our minds deserve the same care as our bodies.
- [Less is More, Especially in Healthcare](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/less_is_more.md): June 18, 2025. In healthcare, simplicity builds trust. Patients don't want a menu of choices. They want clear, expert-backed solutions.
- [Why Values are the Strongest KPI](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/values_kpi.md): June 4, 2025. Values are easy to talk about when things are going well. Their real test is when things go wrong.
- [The Lessons From Our Dinner Table](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/dinner_table.md): May 21, 2025. My journey didn't begin in classrooms or case studies, but around our family dinner table, where I picked up lessons in problem-solving, resilience and purpose.
- [Slowing Down to Learn Faster](https://soumyagoel.com/journal/slowing_down.md): May 7, 2025. During my first few days in Lagos, everything felt unfamiliar. Intention alone isn't enough: impact truly begins with observation first, then action.
- [Moving to Lagos](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/moving_to_lagos.md): March 2025 · Lagos, Nigeria. Three months ago, I moved to Nigeria to join Skipper Eye-Q. It's been a whirlwind of learning, unlearning, and growing every single day.
- [Presenting the Eye-Q Journey at IIM Ahmedabad](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/iima_case.md): January 2025 · Ahmedabad, India. Co-authored two management case studies with Prof. Chitra Singla, chronicling the 18-year journey of Eye-Q Vision, and presented them at IIM Ahmedabad.
- [Wrapping Up My Summer at Obvious Ventures](https://soumyagoel.com/updates/obvious_ventures.md): Sep 2021 · San Francisco, USA. Wrapping up a summer of pitch meetings, investment research, and a deep dive into new age FinTech at Obvious Ventures.

## Professional history

- Assistant General Manager, Skipper Eye-Q, Lagos, Nigeria (Oct 2025 - Present): Leading operations, team expansion, and growth for Skipper Eye-Q in Nigeria.
- Business Head, Skipper Eye-Q, Lagos, Nigeria (Jan 2025 - Sep 2025): Led operations, team expansion, and growth for Skipper Eye-Q in Nigeria.
- Partner, Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd (Jan 2025 - Present): Partner at Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd, supporting the group's work in India and Nigeria.
- Deals & Valuations Analyst, PwC (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024): Performed deep-dive financial analysis, modeling, and valuations for complex M&A deals.
- Strategy Consultant, Lumnus Consulting, San Diego, USA (Oct 2020 - Jan 2023): Provided strategic consulting services to clients across multiple industries, developing data-driven solutions and business strategies.
- Product Management Intern, Joveo, Menlo Park, USA (Jun 2022 - Sep 2022): Developed product strategies and conducted market analysis for enterprise recruitment advertising solutions.
- Summer Venture Analyst, Obvious Ventures, San Francisco, USA (Jul 2021 - Sep 2021): Evaluated early-stage startups across various sectors, conducting market research and financial analysis to support investment decisions.
- Student Researcher, UC San Diego, San Diego, USA (Oct 2020 - Mar 2021): Worked with Professor Emanuel Vespa to write a research paper on 'Nudging' in behavioral economics.
- Research Intern, UChicago Center in Delhi, Delhi, India (Jul 2018 - Aug 2018): Authored a paper on the inclusion of women in the financial sector. Worked for the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a movement for self-employed women in rural India.
- Lead Volunteer, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - India Research Center, Mumbai, India (May 2018 - Jun 2018): Assisted in research submitted to Government of India on implementing the National Nutrition Mission in Maharashtra. Analyzed communication strategy for 'Jan Andolan' (People's movement).
- Research Intern & Case Author, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India: Co-authored two management case studies under the guidance of Prof. Chitra Singla. Worked as an independent researcher and intern to finalize and compile the case studies.
- Volunteer, DGFT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry: Volunteering with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Volunteer, Emoneeds: Volunteering with Emoneeds to support accessible mental health care.

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