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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™.
Clarity Doesn't Come First. Performance Does.
The Blind Ambition Framework™ is a 5-pillar business methodology for executing in uncertainty—so your team performs when the path forward isn’t clear.
Most organizations wait for clarity before they act. If you’ve gained clarity, you’ve already lost your edge.
The Blind Ambition Framework™ gives your team a structured method for decision-making, execution, and performance—without perfect visibility.
Not just a keynote. An operating system for uncertainty.
Chad lost his eyesight at 21. Then he built software Oracle called impossible, generated $45B in technology deals, and graduated from Harvard Business School. As a blind black diamond skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, he built the methodology under conditions most executives will never face—which is exactly why it works when your team faces conditions they’ve never faced.
Most speakers promise to help your team see what’s coming next. This framework gives them a system to execute when they can’t.
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"The highlight of the Sales Kick Off… was Chad's talk. I have eyes but lack his vision…. He is indeed a visionary."
"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’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."
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