Marc Koehler is an elite leadership expert, former U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer, and turnaround CEO with over 35 years of experience in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. After receiving extensive leadership training in the Navy, he went on to lead teams in complex operations and later transform struggling organizations into high-performing businesses.

He is the founder of Lead With Purpose, where he has helped develop more than 50,000 leaders worldwide through practical, purpose-driven frameworks designed for today’s fast-changing world. Marc is also the bestselling author of Leading With Purpose: Declassified, keynote speaker, and host of the Surfacing Leaders podcast.

Drawing from both military and business experience, Marc challenges traditional management models by emphasizing leadership at every level, equipping individuals and teams with the clarity, trust, and tools needed to navigate uncertainty and perform at a high level.