Kelly O'Keefe

Kelly O’Keefe is a business strategist known for his work in organizational brand strategy.

He has been a strategic advisor to a wide range of global corporate clients, including Capital One, Dominion Energy, Harvard, MIT, Microsoft, Disney, ESPN, CarMax, Walmart, UPS, and KitchenAid. Kelly has also advised two US senators, five governors, and the US Department of Commerce on branding issues.

His commentary on brands and creativity has been featured in dozens of media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, PBS, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Inc., and The Washington Post.

He has been inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame and was named Virginia Entrepreneur of the Year. He was a contributing author on the book Beyond Advertising published by the Wharton School of Business.

O’Keefe is the Past Chair of the Virginia Humanities board and sits on the boards of the Future of Advertising Project at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and the Branch Museum of Design.