No one hands you a cape.
The Systems, Sales, and Strategy Behind Explosive Business Growth
Chad isn’t a theorist—he’s been on both sides of cybersecurity. From teen hacker to tech founder, he’s now leading one of the most advanced AI-focused security platforms in the world. Every story, every strategy, every step comes from experience earned in real-world trenches.
Whether your audience is filled with entrepreneurs, business leaders, security pros, or students—Chad speaks their language and pushes them to rise.
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SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Code Red: Leading Through Threats

Lead Like It Matters

Scale Without Breaking
“We brought Chad in to speak to our executive team and left with a complete strategic shift. He didn’t just talk cybersecurity—he showed us how to lead through it.”
cYBERSECURITY
CODE RED: Leading Through Threats
This keynote delivers a no-fluff breakdown of the real cyber risks organizations face and the leadership gaps that allow them to spread. Drawing from decades in cybersecurity and firsthand experience on both sides of the firewall, Chad reveals why most breaches aren’t technical failures, they’re leadership failures. With AI-fueled threats accelerating, your strategy, culture, and execution must be bulletproof.
This isn’t about scare tactics. It’s about being the kind of leader who doesn’t just respond to threats anticipates and neutralizes them before they hit.
Key Takeaways
Why most businesses are more vulnerable than they think
Understand why most companies are exposed—and don’t know it.
How leaders—not tools—determine cybersecurity outcomes
Learn how cybersecurity success starts at the top, not in IT.
The leadership playbook for building a threat-resilient organization
Build a culture and structure that can withstand modern attacks.
How to spot and close your hidden digital weak points
Identify and fix your hidden digital weak points before they’re exploited
LEADERSHIP / MINDSET
LEAD LIKE IT MATTERS
In high-stakes environments, leadership isn’t about title—it’s about response. It’s about clarity under chaos, calm under pressure, and the ability to make high-impact decisions when everyone else freezes. In this keynote, Chad shares the mindset shifts and leadership frameworks forged through years of pressure—from near-collapse moments to multimillion-dollar growth.
This is for the leaders who don’t want applause—they want alignment, performance, and resilience.
Key Takeaways
The HEROIC Mindset: leading through fear, friction, and failure
Lead with clarity, control, and conviction—especially under pressure.
How to stay clear and grounded under intense pressure
Train yourself to stay grounded when chaos hits.
Rebuilding trust, culture, and momentum after the storm
Why burnout is usually a leadership signal, not a personal failure
Recognize when burnout is a systems issue—not a personal failure.
BUSINESS GROWTH / STRATEGY
SCALE WITHOUT BREAKING
This is more than a mindset talk—it’s a battle plan. In a world moving faster than most people can think, Becoming HEROIC is about leading with clarity, resilience, and conviction when everything feels uncertain. It’s about unlocking the version of yourself that’s built for what’s next.
Key Takeaways
What to systemize, automate, or protect as you scale
Know what to automate and protect as you grow.
How to grow your business without breaking your infrastructure
Scale with structure, not chaos.
When to slow down, when to build fast—and how to know the difference
Why scaling without security is a growth illusion
Understand why scaling without protection is just a setup for collapse.