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Chad Foster | PepTalk Expert Speaker
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Chad Foster

Chad Foster | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Equip your organization with the know-how to turn obstacles into opportunities with Chad Foster, Harvard's first blind executive to complete their leadership program. Chad equips teams with practical tools to navigate disruption with his Blind Ambition™ approach, delivering high-impact keynotes for leaders at Google, IBM, Salesforce, Microsoft, and more.
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Chad was phenomenal – he delivered an incredible keynote that exceeded every expectation we had for the conference. Chad delivered far beyond expectations, weaving in just enough of our industry language and context to make his keynote feel deeply relevant to the work we do. | | Dealer Marketing Association |
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Chad Foster Speaker Biography

Chad Foster Speaker Biography

Blind Harvard Executive who built billion-dollar strategies and CRM tech
Trusted by top brands including Google, Salesforce, and ADP to ignite innovation
Author of Blind Ambition
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.
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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.

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Chad

Chad Foster, a blind Harvard-educated executive who become a billion-dollar revenue generator, equips teams with concrete tools to thrive amid uncertainty through his proven Blind Ambition™ approach. Book Chad today to equip your organization with the mindset and tools needed in times of change.
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Chad was phenomenal – he delivered an incredible keynote that exceeded every expectation we had for the conference. Chad delivered far beyond expectations, weaving in just enough of our industry language and context to make his keynote feel deeply relevant to the work we do. | | Dealer Marketing Association |
Chad’s presentation was unique, interesting, emotional, and 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. Chad was an absolute home run for our Annual Meeting. | | American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) |
Chad knocked it out of the park! The messaging, linking it to our mission statements...everything was spot on! It was truly a moving experience for all who had the pleasure of seeing him speak. Could not have been more happy with the choice we made. | | Bausch + Lomb |
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I had to follow him on stage after the entire audience hung on every word he spoke…courage, resilience, optimism, goodness, funny, inspirational, aspirational… It was an amazing speech that I’ll always remember. | Owner & CEO | TRX Training |
Chad was phenomenal – he delivered an incredible keynote that exceeded every expectation we had for the conference. Chad delivered far beyond expectations, weaving in just enough of our industry language and context to make his keynote feel deeply relevant to the work we do. | | Dealer Marketing Association |
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Chad E. Foster’s keynote was truly inspirational and transformative. His ability to turn a challenging situation into a powerful message of resilience and growth left a profound impact on everyone in the room. His storytelling was not only engaging but also deeply relatable. | | SYNlawn |
Chad was phenomenal – he delivered an incredible keynote that exceeded every expectation we had for the conference. Chad delivered far beyond expectations, weaving in just enough of our industry language and context to make his keynote feel deeply relevant to the work we do. | | Dealer Marketing Association |
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