Keith Chaney

Keith Chaney is an entrepreneur, strategist, and technology executive with experience at several global organizations. Chaney is co-founder and CEO of the software platform Peadbo and the advisory firm KC&A. Peadbo, which stands for Personal Advisory Board, is a platform designed to help individuals build and manage their own personal advisory boards. The Techstars-backed platform is built on Chaney's belief that access to mentorship and professional networks should be widely available.

Before founding Peadbo, Chaney led organizational transformations at McKinsey & Company, Capital One, Google, and Corporate Development at AWS. He earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, complementing his professional experience. Chaney has received several recognitions, including the Values in Practice Award at Booz Allen Hamilton, the firm's highest individual award.

The inspiration for Peadbo is rooted in Chaney's experience as a first-generation college graduate navigating companies like Google and McKinsey without established professional networks. This experience highlighted the importance of relationships, sponsorship, and advocacy in career advancement, motivating him to create a solution for others facing similar challenges. Chaney is committed to helping close opportunity and wealth gaps, particularly for historically underestimated and excluded populations. Peadbo, founded by first-generation college graduates, has secured contracts with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and KIPP Schools.

Peadbo has received recognition in the startup ecosystem, including selection for Techstars and winning a pitch competition at SXSW. The platform was also a winner at the Startup Runway pitch showcase, where Chaney received the Judges' Prize for Most Investable Startup. Additional milestones include a contract with Carnegie Mellon University and a partnership with the White House.

Chaney is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship, leadership, and mental health, sharing insights at Harvard Business School, JP Morgan, Techstars, SXSW, Techsgiving, Startup Runway, the Gathering Spot, and LA Tech Week. His work has been featured in Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and Business Insider. Chaney addresses topics such as personal advisory boards, the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship, and strategies for closing the wealth gap, drawing on both corporate and entrepreneurial experience to engage audiences in business and technology.