Allan Sommer

Market Leader, Natural Resources & Energy Group Leader

Executive Summary

Allan Sommer serves as BDO’s Natural Resources & Energy Industry Practice Leader and is a member of the BDO Digital team based in Houston. In this role, Allan leads go-to-market activities within the Natural Resources and Energy sector, combining deep industry knowledge with digital innovation to deliver measurable business outcomes.

With more than 25 years of experience, Allan specializes in enabling transformation through enterprise technologies, advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IoT, and cybersecurity. His approach focuses on aligning technology investments with strategic objectives to improve operational efficiency, enhance resilience, and unlock new revenue streams across the Energy and Industrial sectors.

Prior to joining BDO, Allan held senior leadership positions including Market Leader and Chief Sales Officer at Capgemini and Partner at IBM. He also served as Chief Information Officer for leading energy companies, where he successfully implemented technology-enabled strategies that drove performance and competitive advantage.

  • M.B.A., American University
  • B.S.C.E., Polytechnical University of Copenhagen