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Slide 1 of 5"At least 10 people came up to me and said [he was] the best they have ever seen present, including my boss. An absolutely incredible session."
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Learn more about Chad's bestselling book, Blind Ambition™
Chad E. Foster is more than a keynote speaker—he’s a catalyst for peak performance in an era of nonstop disruption.
After going blind at 21, Chad became a Harvard-educated executive, tech innovator, and billion-dollar dealmaker. He built CRM software Oracle said was impossible, created transformative business strategies that delivered industry-leading growth and best-in-class margins, and became a black diamond skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner—all without eyesight—proving that limitations are only real if you believe them.
Chad doesn’t just inspire—he equips. His Blind Ambition Framework™ fuses human performance principles with AI-era adaptability to deliver real tools for building and scaling resilient teams, accountable cultures, and sales organizations that win when it counts. Whether speaking on leadership, innovation, change, or sales, Chad arms audiences with actionable strategies and mindsets they can apply immediately.
Top brands like Google, Salesforce, ADP, and Blue Cross have trusted Chad to power performance. After one keynote, a client reported 40% YoY revenue growth, calling it “unlike anything we’ve seen from a guest speaker.”
Chad doesn’t provide feel-good fluff. He provides a framework that challenges your team, shifts mindsets, and revs up results—connecting inspiration to implementation™.
Today is officially the slowest pace of change you’ll experience for the rest of your life. To keep up, organizations need to ignite resilience, accountability, and innovation—turning market volatility into customer value.
Resilience is more than a buzzword; it’s a set of learned behaviors. After going blind at 21, Chad built software Oracle said was “impossible;” led strategies that created billions in revenue, thousands of jobs, and industry-leading margins; became the first blind exec to graduate Harvard’s leadership program—even skiing black diamonds and grappling with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters… all with his eyes closed.
Beyond feel-good fluff, Chad provides a fire-tested framework that breaks down the anatomy of resilience—empowering people to bounce back stronger, sleeker, and resolute to succeed. From Fortune 500 stages to global leadership summits, he has shared the stage with icons like Adam Grant and Daymond John—not just inspiring, but driving measurable momentum. After one keynote, a client reported 40% YoY revenue growth, calling it “unlike anything we’ve seen from a guest speaker.”
Chad connects inspiration to implementation™, equipping teams to shift mindsets, rewrite their stories, and turn obstacles into opportunities. Because comfort kills growth and innovation, Chad shows teams how to embrace discomfort and transform setbacks into springboards for success.
To inquire about speaking, call 855-GET-CHAD and press Option 1 to connect with Brandy Gibson at Executive Speakers Bureau.
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See all testimonials"Chad’s presentation was unique, interesting, emotional, and, dare I say, spellbinding. In an auditorium of over 4,000 people, we could have heard a pin drop. The way Chad laid out his story kept the audience engaged until the last word. Not only did Chad make us look good, but he was attentive prior to the meeting to assure he was “on point,” great to work with the day of the event, and gracious with his time after his presentation. Chad was an absolute home run for our Annual Meeting. I would not hesitate to recommend Chad Foster to any organization looking for something different and special."
"Chad E. Foster’s keynote was truly inspirational and transformative. His ability to turn a challenging situation into a powerful message of resilience and growth left a profound impact on everyone in the room. His storytelling was not only engaging but also deeply relatable, offering lessons that each attendee could take away and apply in their own lives. Chad’s speech was more than just motivational, it was a moving experience that challenged perspectives and encouraged personal and professional growth. I highly recommend him as a keynote speaker for any event looking to inspire, energize, and leave a lasting impression."
"Chad lost his eyesight at 21 years old but developed vision better than anyone else I know… speaking at a Life Time Inc. event. I had to follow him on stage after the entire audience hung on every word he spoke… courage, resilience, optimism, goodness, funny, inspirational, aspirational… It was an amazing speech that I’ll always remember. I told the audience that I had a similar experience having to follow Jocko Willink on stage and that I’d rather fight Jocko then ever have to follow Chad on stage again."
"Chad knocked it out of the park! The messaging, linking it to our mission statements...everything was spot on! It was truly a moving experience for all who had the pleasure of seeing [him] speak. Could not have been more happy with the choice we made. That evening I had 20+ people come up to me and tell me how much they were impacted by [Chad's] words. [He has] a gift and I appreciate [him] sharing it with us all!"
"We went with Chad for our national sales meeting and it was the absolute best decision ever! He and his team were absolutely phenomenal from beginning to end. He was incredible and there was not a dry eye in the house! We will be using him again for sure!"
"We were fortunate to have Chad present at our sales rally this year and the feedback was outstanding. His message and alignment with our theme was spot-on. He held our team’s attention from start to finish. His pre-call work really paid big dividends."
"What an amazing presentation! [I laughed, I cried, and I had the occasional goose bumps…a delight to work with. His attention to detail was impressive…my clients have since worked through situations applying his practices and saying, ‘I'm going to take the Chad approach!’ - He is a class act!"
"There are a few moments in every person’s life that they can never forget…the hall erupted into applause…jumping to their feet for an instant standing ovation…a lot of us had tears in our eyes…in that moment I decided to commission an opera based on Chad’s life…"
"He energized the crowd with a laughter-filled presentation [and] a high-impact message, earning a standing ovation from the hundreds of business leaders in attendance."
"Chad touches your heart and powers your will."
Lost eyesight and forced to switch college major due to blindness.
Received first guide dog.
Relearned how to learn without sight and made the Dean’s List.
Graduated with straight-A's in College of Business Administration.
Promoted to lead multibillion dollar commercial outsourcing deals in record time.
Developed software thought impossible by Oracle.
Hired to work on multibillion dollar sales strategy.
Hired to spearhead most strategic and complex deals.
Promoted from Senior Pricing Analyst to Senior Director while capturing over $45 billion in contracts with industry leading growth and best-in-class margins despite tightening market conditions.
First blind person to graduate from Harvard Business School Executive Education leadership program.
Voted as graduating speaker for Harvard Business School Executive Education leadership program.
Led a team that landed largest (9-figure) deal in company history.
Led a team that redesigned the company's pricing/discounting framework, improving operational efficiency by ~57% while increasing customer satisfaction.
Tapped to serve as VP in charge of 200-person organization responsible for closing the integration with IBM - a $34 billion purchase that was the largest of its kind.
Launched Blind Ambition, LLC to empower leaders at all levels using the anatomy of resilience.
HarperCollins Leadership published Chad's first book - Blind Ambition.
Co-authored a book with Les Brown - Ignite the Hunger in You
Launched the Blind Ambition Foundation to bring resilience, hope, and optimism to underserved communities.
Life without obstacles removes opportunity for growth.
Chad E. Foster