Ted Santos

What if disruption, not stability, is the path to your biggest breakthroughs?

Ted Santos has built a career by challenging the status quo. As the creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, he guides CEOs and executives of mid-sized companies to stop reacting to chaos—and start using it as fuel. Over two decades, he’s helped leaders transform culture, ignite innovation, and achieve revenue growth they once thought impossible.

His strength is deeply personal. At 21, after losing both parents in one day, Ted became caretaker for his younger siblings. That crucible forged resilience, grit, and a mindset rooted in turning tragedy into transformation. Ted doesn’t just coach from theory—he’s lived the lessons he teaches.

Recognized in Forbes and other major outlets, Ted is often called the “CEO’s Miracle Maker.” He doesn’t believe leaders should clean up chaos—he believes leaders should intentionally create disruption to spark growth.

If you think you’ve hit your peak, or that your company is limited by structure, process, or doubt, Ted Santos’s work may just shift the boundary of what feels possible.