Keith S.
About Keith S.
Keith S. serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Student Freedom Initiative and has held various leadership roles, including Vice President at Vista Equity Partners. He has an extensive educational background in electrical engineering and finance, along with over two decades of experience in the United States Air Force.
Current Role at Student Freedom Initiative
Keith S. serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Student Freedom Initiative, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in recruiting core talent and securing the historic National Council of Negro Women as the headquarters for the initiative. He leads the definition and implementation of a longitudinal study and manages the development of a Salesforce/PowerBI enabled Knowledgebase and Dashboard.
Experience at Vista Equity Partners
Keith S. has been with Vista Equity Partners since 2018, where he holds the title of Vice President in the Office of the CEO. His role involves strategic oversight and collaboration within the firm, contributing to its operational efficiency and effectiveness in the private equity sector.
Educational Background
Keith S. has a robust educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, followed by a Master of Engineering in the same field from the same institution. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University. Additionally, he studied Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy at the USAF Air Command and Staff College, where he achieved a Master of Military Operational Art and Science. He is a Certified Financial Planner, having completed a Professional Education Program at the College for Financial Planning.
Previous Leadership Roles
Before his current roles, Keith S. served as the Executive Director of the Student Freedom Initiative from 2019 to 2021. He also worked as the Director at Integrity Applications Incorporated from 2011 to 2018. His military career includes 24 years of service as a Colonel in the United States Air Force, where he developed leadership and operational skills that have informed his subsequent professional endeavors.
Achievements in Fundraising and Endorsements
Keith S. has successfully raised over $100 million in a 12-month period to launch a program involving multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities across eight states. His efforts have garnered endorsements for the Student Freedom Initiative from notable organizations, including the Business Roundtable, Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Education Subcommittee, and the Walmart Foundation.