Chad Foster is a resilience expert who transforms how organizations navigate change and disruption through his unique blend of lived experience and business acumen. After losing his sight at 21, Chad became a Harvard-educated executive, billion-dollar revenue generator, and the creator of CRM technology that Oracle claimed was impossible.
As the first blind executive to graduate Harvard Business School's leadership program, Chad has built transformative business strategies delivering industry-leading growth and margins in highly competitive markets. His book, Blind Ambition, captures the practical resilience approach he's developed through personal adversity and professional achievement, including his adventures as a black diamond skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
Chad equips teams with concrete tools to thrive amid uncertainty. His Blind Ambition™ approach goes beyond inspiration to implementation, teaching professionals how to reframe challenges into catalysts for growth. By fostering mindsets that embrace discomfort and transform obstacles into opportunities, Chad helps companies unlock innovation and performance when facing disruption.
Audiences leave Chad's presentations with actionable strategies to build personal resilience, shift from victim to visionary thinking, and develop the adaptability essential for today's rapidly changing business landscape. His approach has driven measurable results for organizations like Google, Salesforce, and ADP, with one client reporting 40% year-over-year revenue growth following his keynote.
Book Chad Foster to transform how your team responds to challenges and discovers the competitive advantage hidden within every obstacle.
How can I book Chad Foster for my next event?
Email chad.foster@getapeptalk.com, or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Chad Foster for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Chad Foster's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Chad directly.
What topics does Chad Foster specialise in?
Chad Foster specialises in discussing resilience, change management, growth mindset and more.
What is Chad Foster's speaking style like?
Chad delivers powerful, engaging keynotes that inspire resilience and optimism. His storytelling is moving and relatable, keeping audiences captivated while connecting industry context to practical, transformative messages.
Does Chad Foster offer virtual speaking engagements?
Yes, Chad Foster offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.