Marc Koehler is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer turned turnaround CEO who brings a rare combination of depth, clarity, and hard-won experience to today’s leadership challenges. With more than 35 years leading in high-stakes environments, he has become one of the country’s most respected voices on Elite Leadership, an approach built for the speed and uncertainty of the modern world.

Drawing from both the unforgiving precision of nuclear submarines and the realities of the boardroom, Marc built Lead With Purpose, a leadership development and research firm that has equipped over 51,000 leaders through its SHRM-accredited consulting, coaching, courses, and simple, scalable systems.