Keith has more than 30 years experience in senior management in large technology companies and government organisations. He has an established track record in commercialisation of new technologies, products and services; establishment and growth of new companies; strategic management of intellectual property; corporate and technical strategic planning; capital raising; and governance of small to medium sized companies. He has been involved with start-up companies in a diverse range of sectors (biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices, agriculture, food, water, software, fishing, manufacturing, consumer goods), and has served as chair or non-executive director of a number of these companies.

Keith has a Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), a Masters of Agricultural Science, and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science.