Chad Williams

Chad Williams is a former Navy SEAL and renowned corporate keynote speaker known for delivering transformative presentations on leadership, teamwork, resilience, and overcoming adversity. With a unique background in elite military training and extensive experience in public speaking, Williams tailors his keynotes to meet the specific needs of corporate audiences, making each speech more than just a presentation—it’s an immersive experience filled with actionable insights.

Williams frequently appears on major news networks, providing expert commentary on leadership, resilience, teamwork, and motivation from a Navy SEAL’s perspective. His journey to becoming a SEAL is marked by both personal tragedy and unwavering determination. Just days before entering SEAL training, Williams was confronted with the heartbreaking news of his mentor and training partner, Navy SEAL Scott Helvenston, who was brutally killed in Fallujah, Iraq. The graphic footage of Helvenston's death, broadcasted for the world to see, steeled Williams’s resolve to complete SEAL training in his friend’s honor.

Williams faced the military’s most grueling training, known as BUD/S, and emerged as 1 of only 13 graduates from a class of 173 trainees. Earning his Navy SEAL Trident, he adopted the SEAL motto, "earn your Trident every day," which emphasizes continuous improvement and never resting on one’s laurels.

Throughout multiple deployments with SEAL Teams One and Seven, Williams honed his tactical skills and attention to detail, serving his country proudly in high-stakes operations. In one mission that bore eerie similarities to the ambush that claimed his mentor’s life, Williams’s SEAL Team triumphed, overcoming a premeditated enemy ambush in Iraq.

Today, Williams is the bestselling author of "SEAL of God" and a sought-after keynote speaker. His presentations, rooted in his experiences as a SEAL, emphasize leadership, teamwork, integrity, mental toughness, discipline, and grit, offering powerful lessons that resonate with audiences across industries.