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

No More Comfort Zones

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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No More Comfort Zones

Growth Through Adversity

Life without obstacles removes opportunity for growth. For any of us to grow, we need to step outside our comfort zones. In this powerful keynote, Chad teaches how the obstacles that lie in front of us can propel us towards our goals.

Every organization finds itself face-to-face with problems that seem insurmountable. Beyond Chad’s personal path of overcoming overwhelming odds, his business track record for moving through challenges and improving results gives a unique perspective on how comfort zones hold us back.

Chad will talk about how he’s not successful in spite of being blind. He is successful because he’s blind. He embraced his problem and turned it into a solution. In this session Chad will teach your teams how to realize exponential growth through adversity.

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To inquire about speaking, call 855-GET-CHAD and press Option 1 to connect with Brandy Gibson at Executive Speakers Bureau.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - From Blind and Broke to Billion-Dollar Dealmaker

Does your team need a wake-up call? One they’ll thank you for later?

We’re living in disruptive times with chaos coming from all corners: Unpredictable geopolitical conditions, Market meltdowns, trade war whiplash revolving around us, and emerging technology like AI is rewriting the rules overnight. It’s no wonder workforces everywhere are tired of the same recycled advice. But the people who win aren’t the ones with perfect conditions - they’re the ones with a mindset to see beyond circumstances.

That’s where I come in.

In my keynotes, I don’t give your team feel-good fluff. I give them a battletested blueprint for resilience - wrapped in a jaw-dropping story that punches through the noise and sets fire to excuses - handing your team the match.

Yes, I went blind in college. But this isn’t a “bless your heart, clap politely” kind of talk. This is a “get off your excuses and let’s go get it” transformation - backed by business wins in billion-dollar boardrooms, black diamond skiing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu submissions - all with my eyes closed.

🔥 What Makes This Different?

I’m not “successful despite being blind.” I’m successful because I went blind. I lost my sight, but I gained the kind of perspective that can’t be taught in business school - although ironically, I discovered my “True North” under the leadership of Bill George while graduating Harvard Business School.

So, if you’re looking for a keynote that just checks the “inspirational” box, I’m not your guy.

But if you want your audience fired up with concrete tools to lead, sell, and adapt like their future depends on it - because it does - then let’s talk.

🎯 Keynote Takeaways

Your people will walk away with:

🧠 Audience Benefits

🚀 Event Planner Benefits

Looking for a keynote speaker who’s low maintenance, high impact, and keeps your audience buzzing long after the event ends? I’ve spoken for clients including Google, Fidelity, and Salesforce, and I bring the same energy to every stage, whether it’s a Fortune 500 or a fired-up franchise team.

Fully customizable sessions. High-energy delivery. Zero fluff.

🎤 Keynote Topics (customized for every audience)

CHANGE MANAGEMENT KEYNOTE

Disruption’s not coming. It’s already here. I’ll show your people how to stop resisting the waves - and start riding them.

LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE

When the old playbook doesn’t work, leadership isn’t optional - it’s everything. I’ll show your leaders how to be the calm in the chaos and the ignition for transformation.

SALES KEYNOTE

Excuses don’t close deals. Your salespeople don’t need more reasons - they need more resilience. I’ll help them find it.

💼 Who This Is For

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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.