Roger Keating
About Roger Keating
Roger Keating is the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Hearst Television, with a robust background in digital media, cable TV operations, and internet services.
Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Hearst Television
Roger Keating is the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Hearst Television. Since joining the company in 2008 as senior vice president, he has been overseeing the company's growing digital media unit. His leadership in strategic planning and business development has significantly contributed to the company's growth and adaptation in the digital age.
Career in Media and Telecommunications
Roger Keating has an extensive background in media and telecommunications. He has run large cable TV operations at Comcast and Time Warner. At AOL, he spearheaded the voice services business and managed the AOL Health and AOL Travel verticals. He was pivotal in the formation of Comcast's internet division in the mid-1990s and played a key role in the development of its high-speed data business.
Founder of Zatso
Roger Keating founded and was the CEO of Zatso, a company that collaborated with media entities to provide streaming video-based personalized newscasts. His innovative approach to personalized media offerings laid the groundwork for future advancements in streaming and digital content management.
Educational Background
Roger Keating holds an industrial engineering degree from the University of Notre Dame. He further enhanced his expertise with a master's degree in business from Stanford University. His robust educational background has been foundational in his diverse and successful career trajectory.
Early Career and Consultancy
Roger Keating began his professional journey as an efficiency expert, working in factories and distribution facilities. Following his early career, he became a strategy consultant at Mercer Management Consulting, where he advised clients across various industries, including aviation and food services. His consultancy experience provided a broad perspective that has informed his strategic decisions in subsequent roles.