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Diversity Drives Innovation
Every organization is struggling with the current velocity of disruption, but what most leaders don’t realize, is that the current rate of change is the slowest it will be for the rest of our lives. Now, more than ever, organizations need to IGNITE people’s RESILIENCE, accountability, and INNOVATION—leading to resilient organizations that create more customer value by adapting and spotting the opportunities created by disruption.
Most people believe resilience is an idea, but it’s really a set of learned behaviors. Chad has spent the last TEN-plus years unpacking the anatomy of resilience — what allowed him to thrive after going blind at 21-years-old. He built software Oracle said was impossible; directed financial strategies that generated billions in revenue, industry-leading margins, and countless jobs; was the first blind executive to graduate Harvard’s leadership program; and became a black diamond downhill skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner — all with his eyes closed. Many thought leaders on resilience and change offer platitudes that create zero sustained impact on people’s behavior. Due to Chad’s firsthand experience with personal transformation while building massive enterprise value, Chad inspires action, ignites accountability, and unlocks potential by breaking down the anatomy of resilience at a practical level — providing tried and tested tools that empower people to emerge from setbacks stronger, sleeker, and resolute to succeed.
Connecting inspiration to implementation™, Chad enables your team to embody the mindsets and beliefs for success, while adopting the narratives and stories that will change the meaning of the challenges they experience. They’ll have the tools to remain comfortable in the face of discomfort, equipping your organization to turn disadvantages into advantages, and your obstacles into opportunities.
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Diversity Drives Innovation
Looking for a diversity keynote speaker who doesn’t just talk about what people look like? I’m blind - I can’t even see what people look like. And that’s exactly why I get what real diversity is about. It’s not about ticking boxes. It’s about tapping into different ways of thinking and different life experiences that fuel innovation.
I’ve lived over 20 years in the majority. Then blindness threw me into the minority. I’ve seen both sides. I’ve helped juggernauts like Google and IBM rethink the value of diversity, and I’m here to show your team how diversity isn’t just good for culture - it’s a competitive weapon.
Innovation doesn’t happen when everyone in the room thinks the same. It happens when you mix perspectives, clash ideas, and build something better. If your team looks different but thinks the same, you’re still stuck. As a leadership keynote speaker and business leadership speaker, I help break that mold - because I have walked the road, in both directions - as a mainstream majority and a disabled minority.
You can’t unlock the value of diversity if you think you already know it all. Curiosity is the bridge.
Research says: Teams that practice curiosity have 30% higher innovation rates.
My blindness? It made me better. I had to code my own tools just to do my job - and ended up saving my whole company time and money.
Steel is stronger than iron because it’s mixed. People are no different. Pure sameness is weak. Diversity = durability.
Proof: Diverse teams outperform by 35% on average.
👉 McKinsey
You want better ideas? Get different people in the room - and listen to them.
You can’t just “talk” diversity - you’ve got to live it. Empower your people to show up as themselves, not who they think they need to be.
Hard truth: Ideas without action are dead weight. Diversity without inclusion is empty.
I’ve lived this. I’ve led with this. I’ve won with this. As a leadership keynote speaker, sales keynote speaker, and change keynote speaker, I challenge teams to stop checking boxes and start igniting innovation.
Diversity isn’t just a buzzword - it’s the key to your next breakthrough. If you’re ready to invite diverse ideas to ignite innovation, let’s get started.
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Inquire About Speaking"He was real… Everything was relatable… the feelings and the emotions came from his place of honesty."
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Not just stories. Not just entertainment. It’s about connection, clarity, and calling people out - to step up, think bigger, and get uncomfortable enough to change.
How do I do it? Well, I went totally blind at 21, and I didn’t just adapt - I went from blind and broke to leading billion-dollar deals, building software Oracle said couldn’t be done, and started battletesting myself with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and taking on black diamond slopes with nothing but a guide and grit - all with my eyes closed. As a high-impact sales keynote speaker, leadership keynote speaker, and change keynote speaker, I deliver keynotes to titans like Google, Salesforce, and Fidelity that don’t just inspire - they transform.
I don’t just tell stories - I live them. I take your audience inside the moments that tested me, broke me, and built me.
Nobody remembers boring. I bring the laughs, the surprises, the raw emotion - and yeah, the edge.
Research backs it up: Emotional engagement significantly boosts retention.
This isn’t recycled motivational junk. I give your people tools they can use - now. Simple, sharp, and straight-up actionable.
Everything I teach is rooted in real-world experience and human behavior science. But don’t worry, no lab coats here.
Research Insight: Applying behavioral science can accelerate change adoption.
👉 McKinsey
If you want a ‘bless your heart’ speaker who leaves your people unchanged, don’t book me. But if you’re ready to break through barriers, eliminate the excuses, and get your audience fired up to own their outcomes, then let’s talk.
As a top-rated business keynote speaker, I’ve got the passion and the playbook to power your performance. Let’s get started.
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.
