Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Singapore

• The National University of Singapore Medicine International Council (NIC) is an exclusive network of international leaders, academics and experts who will not only address the greatest challenges of our time—in healthcare, public health policy, population studies and ground-breaking research in cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases—but will also identify promising opportunities and innovations across multi-disciplinary areas including information technology, engineering, computing, social sciences and medicine.

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

• 🌐 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a premier geopolitical think tank that provides strategic insights on global issues, including international relations, economics, and security. Through research, events, and expert analysis, the Council shapes high-level discussions and informs decision-makers on critical global trends, fostering collaboration and addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

• 🎓 Currently leading workshops on AI business strategy for Section’s enterprise clients.

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Global

• ✅ Chamber Strategy Group, LLC helps organizations navigate The Great Compression through the THRIVE Framework. Onboarding AI into your organization will help you navigate what is, without a doubt, the most disruptive period in 100 years.

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Venice, CA

• Superfiliate is a world of mouth marketing platform to empower ecommerce merchants to grow via channels such as referral, ambassadors, influencers and affiliate. Superfiliate's core innovation is a front-end infrastructure to create cobranded landing pages for all of a brands partners at scale. Brands can run all pillars of their word of mouth strategy across youtubers, podcasters, customer referrals, ambassadors, affiliates and more from the app. Superfiliate also provides high value workflow features including product gifting/seeding, payments, rewards, social listening, and a lot more.

Sep 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Founded by Steve Case, Revolution Ventures focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in technology-enabled businesses that disrupt existing, multi-billion dollar industries.

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Africa

• 🌍 HTAT Journeys, LLC (heretodayafricatomorrow.com) is a conservation-focused safari operator founded by Lori Souder. A frequent visitor to the African continent, Lori custom designs itineraries for individuals, groups, and families and leads small group expeditions to Eastern and Southern Africa. Lori's unique proposition is her personal relationships with leading scientists & conservationists on the ground and her access to highly respected luxury safari camps, lodges, pilots, and guides. With Lori, you can truly be "Here Today, Africa Tomorrow!"
• For more information, please visit www.heretodayafricatomorrow.com
• Here are some answers to some common questions with regard to travel to the African continent in 2026:
• ✈️ Getting to Africa is easier than you may think. Most airline alliances have either direct flights from the U.S. or transfers through Europe or Dubai.
• 🐘 Now is the time to start planning a 2026/2027 safari. Camps are small and fill up quickly, so starting early is a strategic advantage.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Safaris are great for kids. What could be more inspiring than seeing the world's most majestic animals up close and interacting with the wonderful people who help protect and live amongst them?
• 🍎 The food, drink, and accommodations are tasty, inspired, and beautiful.
• 💵 There are options available for all different types of budgets. Want to share a "tent" with a friend to cut costs? No problem. Want to hire a private helicopter to take you to that stretch of inaccessible trout stream below Mt. Kenya? Lori has you covered.

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Global

• ✅ E3L Capital, LLC is a Family Office investing in the future. 🚀

Jan 2016 – Jan 2022 · 6 yrs

• Founded an in-person and virtual forum that brings together the CFOs from Google's largest and most strategic partners in various regions around the globe. The goal is to foster an interesting and actionable dialogue on the strategic imperative that is Digital Transformation. Featured speakers have included Ruth Porat, Google & Alphabet CFO, Philipp Schindler, Chief Business Officer, Google & Allan Thygesen, former President, Americas Google, and more.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs

• Led a team of industry professionals that implemented high-end, first-of-its-kind digital solutions for some of the largest and most sophisticated retailers in the world. Leveraging Google's best-in-class tools and platforms, this team was the “tip of the spear” with regards to helping large, traditional retailers through their digital transformation journey.

Sep 2010 – Dec 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Selected as a charter participant in Google's exclusive leadership rotation program, I was a member of the executive management team that oversaw all aspects of strategy and execution in the region.
• Managed a sales and operations team that operated throughout Southern & Eastern Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
• Partnered with Google Sales teams throughout SEEMEA on identifying and executing sales & sales training initiatives
• Partnered with Google Sales Ops on global projects targeting topics such as structure, communication, and operational excellence.
• Represented Google at speaking engagements across the region.

Jul 2005 – Aug 2010 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for creating and managing the Travel Vertical in the center third of the U.S. My team oversaw all aspects of the Google experience for some of the largest travel companies in the world, from the initial contact to the close of the sale to the implementation and optimization of their digital programs.
• Developed and oversaw the execution of the overall vertical strategy for the team.

Jan 2003 – Jun 2005 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Responsible for creating and managing the Midwest Client Service Team and the region’s most prominent advertising accounts, including Google’s largest advertiser.
• Successfully founded and grew the Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas client service teams from zero to over 20 people
• Co-managed all aspects of the Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas offices.

Oct 2001 – Dec 2002 · 1 yr 2 mos

• I was the first Account Manager (302 overall) hired at Google outside of Mountain View and New York City. In this role, I managed all Midwest advertising partnerships before building out the account management teams in Chicago, Dallas, and Detroit.

Aug 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• 💰 Active member of the Board of Directors at 1871, one of the world’s most dynamic private tech communities.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

Jan 2005 – Present · 21 yrs 4 mos · Global

• ✅ 27 Countries | 200+ stages | Global speaking engagements on the topic of The Great Compression, AI, and leadership. Find more information at: www.tedsouder.com

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 · 1 yr · San Francisco, CA

• Venture-backed digital music company. Original product was an award-winning web-based music service with unique "social listening" features. As the Director of Advertising, I was tasked with developing advertising products and generating revenue for the site. Unfortunately, we were impacted by the bursting of the dot-com bubble. We were "WAY ahead of our time..."

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr · Redwood City, CA

• Responsibilities included managing and implementing entertainment and sports focused marketing programs to promote the Excite brand to consumers and entertainment industry specific executives.
• Broke new ground by managing and successfully integrating a live online poll into the 1999 Prime Time Emmy Awards, a historic first for a prime time awards show.
• Worked with senior Hollywood executives on product placement in various major broadcast television shows and motion pictures such as ‘Blind Date’ and ‘The Beach’.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr · Redwood City, CA

• Responsibilities included managing Excites’ largest advertising partners at the time.
• Managed all aspects of various sponsorship campaigns from ad placement to ad tracking and reporting to intensive relationship management with senior level executives.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs · Denver, CO

• Sold advertising and websites to local businesses throughout the mountains and Front Range of Colorado. At the time was the highest revenue generating AE in the Denver office.

Sep 1995 – Dec 2003 · 8 yrs 3 mos · Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL

• Worked with the Marketing leadership of The Denver Broncos, The San Francisco 49ers, and The Chicago Bears.
• Responsibilities included running several aspects of the football game, including the National Anthem, Half Time, and sponsored promotions, as well as consulting on revenue generation opportunities via corporate VIP and sponsorship programs.

Jul 1995 – Dec 1996 · 1 yr 5 mos · Denver, CO

• Sold classified and display ads to businesses in the Denver Metro Area.
• Created an "Internet Directory" section in the paper for businesses to promote their URLs, which were new at the time.