| Ted Souder is a globally recognized authority on Modern Business Transformation with a proven track record of driving innovation and growth at scale. As one of Google’s earliest employees, he spent over two decades leading high-performing sales, customer success, and operations teams across the U.S., Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In these diverse leadership roles, Ted’s teams generated billions in revenue, partnering with some of the world’s largest brands to accelerate their digital capabilities in search, mobile, video, cloud, and AI. He also founded the Google CFO Forum, facilitating strategic dialogue between Google and the financial leadership of its most prominent customers.
Ted’s extensive governance experience includes serving as a board director at 1871, a leading global tech hub, where he chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee. He also serves on the board of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a prominent geopolitical think tank. His previous board service includes the Economic Club of Chicago, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Portico by Exclusive Resorts, and a business development company impacted by the 2008 financial crisis. Ted is a part-owner of the Monthly Barometer, a geopolitical advisory platform, an advisor to HTAT Journeys, a conservation-focused safari operator, and a professor teaching AI strategy on the Section online learning platform. He is also a sought-after speaker and advisor to founders and early-stage startups. With a deep understanding of AI strategy and leadership, Ted has guided organizations toward sustainable futures, and his expertise in building AI-first organizations equips them to navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global landscape. |
