Oumar Soule grew up in a traditional Muslim family of Senegal. From a young age, he observed his entrepreneurial uncles and developed an interest in business. His studies led him to stay in France and in Canada. He eventually earned a PhD in Mathematics of Finance by doing research on investment portfolio strategies. He is interested in business and finance as it relates to Islam and Muslims. Oumar has presented his groundbreaking research on high achieving Muslim entrepreneurs to many audiences in seminars and on TV.