Theodore (Ted) R. Sanchious is a highly experienced leader in business and not-for-profit board leadership. Ted has extensive experience designing and developing strategic plans, managing, training and leading leaders, and developing products and services for Corporations, State and Local Governments, and the Federal Government. He has more than 30 years of advancement in diversified financial services leadership roles, including Product Management and Development, Client Service, and Operations Management. Before joining Santander Bank, Ted served as Vice President and Head of Product Management for First Data’s Remittance Services Business. He also held senior leadership roles as Product Head for Citi’s North America Core Receivables Business and as Public Sector Product Management Head for JPMorgan Chase Treasury Services Business.

Ted is not only a business leader but has served as a community leader throughout his career. He has served as Director or Executive Officer for more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations over the past 30+ years. He has also served as a member of the Financial Services Curriculum Design Team for the State of Arizona, where he worked on implementing a Financial Services Curriculum for grades K through 12. Ted currently serves as Secretary for the Dream Builders Foundation.

Ted holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, a Masters in Business Administration Degree, and is a Doctoral Candidate in Organizational Leadership. As an undergraduate, Ted was a scholarship athlete and Captain of his University’s Track and Field Team for two years. He also earned Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year honors. Ted is a member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition and the Institute of Financial Operations. He is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), which distinguishes him in the Treasury Management and Finance field.

Ted is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., where he serves as the Province Polemarch for the Northeastern Province. He is also a Life Member of the Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and a Life Member of the Northeastern Province. Ted is also a Master Mason and member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pa.