Chad E. Foster – Blind Ambition Keynote | Grit, Growth & Leadership for Disruptive Times

Retail & Manufacturing KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Innovate or Evaporate

  • Trusted by top brands to fuse Human Performance with Artificial Intelligence

  • Harvard-educated Executive Dealmaker, Billion$ Generator, Job Creator

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  • Grit-Resilience-Accountability-Growth Through Adversity

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What Makes Chad Different?

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.

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Retail & Manufacturing KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Innovate or Evaporate

Today’s market isn’t just fast - it’s fierce.

As a top-ranked leadership keynote speaker and business keynote speaker, I’ve worked with retail disruptors, industrial innovators, and B2B giants like SYNLawn, Kellogg’s, Advanced Auto, and Smurfit Kappa, helping them shift from product-pushing to solution-selling - and thrive in an age of uncertainty. Using my Blind Ambition Framework™, they’re equipped to flip and pivot, emerging from disruption ready to dominate.

1. E-COMMERCE ISN’T A TREND - IT’S THE STANDARD.

22% of global retail sales are now online - and growing.

👉 Statista

CHOOSE YOUR RESPONSE:

2. SUPPLY CHAIN SHORTAGES ARE YOUR PROBLEM - AND YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

42% of global retailers report inventory shortages as a top concern.

👉 NRF

GET COMFORTABLE WITH DISCOMFORT:

98 Keynotes, 65,000 Attendees, 8 Countries. Thank You for the Ride | Blind Ambition Keynote Speaker

3. PERSONALIZATION = PROFITS.

80% of customers are more likely to buy from brands that offer personalized experiences.

👉 Epsilon

VISUALIZE YOUR GREATNESS AND CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING:

4. 3D PRINTING ISN’T FUTURE TECH - IT’S NOW TECH.

The global 3D printing market is projected to reach $51 billion by 2030.

👉 Statista

GET COMFORTABLE WITH DISCOMFORT TO CAPITALIZE:

5. B2B BUYERS ACT LIKE B2C NOW - AND THEY WON’T WAIT.

69% of business buyers expect Amazon-like buying experiences.

👉 Salesforce

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DISADVANTAGES TO UPGRADE YOUR GAME:

6. AI ISN’T NICE-TO-HAVE - IT’S NON-NEGOTIABLE.

42% of enterprises have actively deployed AI in their operations.

👉 IBM

DEPLOY AI TO:

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THE REAL THREAT?

BEING TOO SLOW TO SHIFT.

READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR RETAIL & TECH STRATEGY?

As a leading change management keynote speaker, I’m ready to help you build businesses that move fast, serve smart, and sell bigger. If you’re ready to step up, level up, and light it up, let’s get started today and ignite your bottom line with Blind Ambition™.

Why Top Brands Trust Chad Foster | Blind Ambition - Keynote Speaker

"He just has this way of speaking to you that makes you want to get up and get going, and do something about your success, your happiness, and your future."

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Change doesn’t knock. It kicks the door in. Disruption? It’s not coming — it’s here. Explosive inflation, market meltdowns, trade war whiplash — it’s all reshaped how we sell, how we lead, how we live. The question is: how do you win in a world like that?

I’m Chad E. Foster — a business keynote speaker who has led teams through billion-dollar deals, built software Silicon Valley said was impossible, and delivered leadership keynotes for powerhouses like Google and Salesforce — all after going blind at 21. I know what it takes to adapt, thrive, and dominate in uncertainty.

I don’t give your team ideas. I break down the anatomy of resilience using my Blind Ambition Framework™ and give them the playbook to power their performance.

ADAPT OR DIE? NO.

ADAPT AND THRIVE.

Let’s get real — tools and tech won’t save your business. Your people will. But only if you give them the mindset, the culture, and the drive to convert chaos into commission.

1. REINVENT YOURSELF, REINVENT YOUR BUSINESS

The world changed. Did you? Because what worked last year won’t cut it now.

Proof: Companies that prioritize adaptability are better positioned to absorb shocks and transform them into opportunities.

👉 McKinsey

2. TURN ADVERSITY INTO ADVANTAGE

Remember Best Buy? They turned brick-and-mortar “liabilities” into the weapon that outflanked the customer experience of online giants. That’s how you “take advantage of your disadvantages.”

3. CREATE A CULTURE BUILT FOR CHANGE

Your people won’t rise to a challenge they’re not prepared for. Culture eats disruption for breakfast — if it’s built right.

4. MINDSET DRIVES EVERYTHING

Mindset isn’t fluff. It’s the engine of every action, every result.

Fact: Teams with a growth mindset culture are more likely to foster innovation and support risk-taking.

👉 Harvard Business Review

THIS ISN’T ABOUT WEATHERING THE STORM.

IT’S ABOUT BECOMING THE STORM.

I don’t just do inspiration. I connect inspiration to implementation ™ and drive transformation. I help businesses stop playing defense and start rewriting the rules. Disruption is here to stay — so let’s own it.

I’ll show your team how to see what others miss, act when others freeze, and win while others wait.

READY TO REIMAGINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE?

LET’S FORGE A MINDSET THAT FIRES UP YOUR FUTURE.

When your people think bigger, act bolder, and embrace change? That’s when your business becomes unstoppable.

Looking for a business leadership speaker who can ignite your team’s potential?

From futurists like Amy Webb to innovation legends like Mick Ebeling and tech leaders at Microsoft, Chad shares the stage with the minds shaping tomorrow—delivering keynotes that help teams lead through disruption, drive transformation, and build what’s next.

I’ve got the stories, the strategy, and the spark to empower your team to light up the scoreboard. Let’s go!

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Blind Ambition™

If you don’t feel like you’re reaching the levels of happiness that you see others enjoy, or your goals seem out of reach, you’re not alone. Life is too short for regrets. Learn how to use your mindset to reach your most daring dreams. Chad’s stories and lessons will inspire, empower, and prepare you to face uncertainty with hope and optimism. Want to be mentally tough, strong, resilient and prepared to adapt and thrive in changing circumstances? Self-confident to become your best you? It’s time to break free from the self-destructive thoughts that hold you back.

Ready To Turn Your Biggest Obstacle Into Your Biggest Advantage? The stories we tell ourselves either limit us or propel us towards our goals.