Keith Kruse brings more than 20 years of professional experience as a business executive with a focus in information technology and event management. Keith, a Navy Veteran who served fourteen years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve, previously served as COO in several small and rapidly growing businesses specializing in providing professional and information technology services to the federal government. In addition to his business management expertise, Keith has substantial background in managing large, senior-level conferences for government customers, having provided both executive and direct program management for an annual high-profile, national conference for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Keith also served as the Program Manager for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies policy and logistics support contract. He worked to plan and execute multiple events and conferences for multi-national military and civilian leaders at various host locations on the African continent, as well as in Europe and the United States.