Born in Newport Beach, California, Chad Robert Stewart is an award-winning, bestselling author, global strategist, and creativity educator. Chad founded the prestigious Britfield Institute, dedicated to creativity and literacy; and Devonfield, a media empire committed to the highest quality in education, publishing, and movie productions. A previous investment banker, Chad has worked at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. He received a Bachelor of Arts in British Literature and European History from Brown University; earned an M.B.A. from Boston College; and is pursuing a Master of Science in Advanced Management, and a PhD in Strategic Innovation at Claremont Graduate University. Now based in San Diego, he is a strong supporter of education and the Arts; past professor at Fermanian School of Business, PLNU; and past Board President of the San Diego Ballet.