Leadership

Keith has over 20 years of experience as a Learning, Talent, and Performance professional. He has worked for such iconic brands as Polo Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus, Topgolf and The Home Depot. His experience with people development includes onboarding, performance management, succession planning, curriculum development, leadership & management development programs and oversight of both corporate and field learning functions for domestic and global brands. Keith is also one of the pioneers in the use of social collaboration tools as part of an integrated talent management strategy. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and a contributor to many industry articles as well as a member of the Global Executive Advisory Council for 3Sixty Insights and an Advisor at Houston Christian University's Women in Leadership Program. Keith began his career as a United States Marine entering service as an Intelligence Analyst where he was stationed in a variety of assignments that brought him to Korea, Japan, the Philippines, El Salvador, California and The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. He earned his flight crew wings as a machine gunner with a helicopter squadron in Okinawa and became one of less than 1% of all Marines who earned a certification as a Water Survival Instructor. Though his assignments were varied, the time he spent as a Water Survival Instructor is where he developed his passion for training and helping others. On a related note, Keith has been acting since early childhood and, if you are quick enough with the pause button, you may see him in the movie “Talladega Nights–the Legend of Ricky Bobby.“ Keith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, as well as a master’s degree in leadership & organizational Effectiveness. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership at Carolina University, as well as his ACC Coaching certification through the ICF. He resides in Texas with his wife while his children attend universities in NYC and D.C.