Meet Chad Furlong
Founder, speaker, and the heart behind iTHINKBIG — passionate about seeing young adults reach their full potential and pursue their unique passions.
One inspiring moment can change a life.
When Chad was 16, he was a student at Alameda High School in the Bay Area of Northern California. As most students are required to do, he sat through several school assemblies. At one particular assembly, Donnie Moore spoke and had a profound impact on Chad's life. It was then that he realized the impact an inspiring moment could have — and he determined to live big and make a difference.
In 2000, he launched iTHINKBIG.org and has spoken to over 2.5 million students since that time. He is passionate about seeing young adults reach their full potential and pursue their individual and unique passions.
He is also passionate about his project, El Jardin De Los Sueños / The Garden of Dreams, where he is actively launching a free daycare in Punta Colonet, Baja California, Mexico. Chad resides in San Diego, CA and is the proud father of Miracle and Nataly.
From one assembly to millions inspired
- Age 16
A moment that changed everything
A student at Alameda High School in Northern California, Chad sat through a school assembly where speaker Donnie Moore had a profound impact on his life.
- The decision
Determined to live big
Chad realized the impact an inspiring moment could have — and resolved to live big and make a difference for others.
- 2000
iTHINKBIG.org is born
Chad launched iTHINKBIG.org in San Diego, CA and began speaking to students across the nation.
- Today
3,000,000+ students later
Chad has spoken to millions of students and now leads The Garden of Dreams, building a free daycare in Punta Colonet, Baja California, Mexico.
Reach Chad directly @ 619.888.4856
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