Career & Background
Nearly 13 years as Chief Procurement Officer at GoDaddy. 50+ acquisition and integration initiatives. 80%+ vendor ecosystem reduction. A career built inside complex, global organizations — not advising from the outside.
Career History
2013–2026
GoDaddy
During nearly 13 years at GoDaddy, Keith led global procurement and enterprise operational functions through periods of rapid growth, acquisition activity, operational transformation, and organizational scaling. Leadership responsibilities extended beyond procurement into enterprise vendor governance, workplace services, facilities operations, physical security, and enterprise-wide efficiency initiatives — partnering extensively with finance, legal, HR, technology, and executive leadership teams globally.
Earlier Career
Henkel & Dial Corporation
Prior to GoDaddy, Keith held progressive leadership roles at Henkel and Dial Corporation — two of the world's most recognized FMCG and consumer products organizations. These roles established deep expertise in global manufacturing operations, supply chain governance, commercial management, and organizational scalability across highly matrixed international environments spanning multiple geographies and business units.
Industry Expertise
Advisory value is most durable when it is grounded in real operational experience across multiple industries. Keith brings firsthand leadership across SaaS, FMCG, global manufacturing, and PE-backed environments.
Nearly 13 years scaling procurement, governance, and enterprise operations at GoDaddy — one of the world's largest SaaS and domain platforms. Deep fluency in technology vendor ecosystems, software commercial structures, and operational scaling in high-growth tech environments.
Progressive leadership roles at Henkel and Dial Corporation — two of the world's most recognized consumer products organizations. Hands-on experience managing global supply chains, manufacturing operations, and commercial governance across highly matrixed international environments.
Operational and commercial leadership experience within food and protein industries, including supply chain governance, ingredient and raw material sourcing, supplier management, and the operational disciplines unique to perishable and regulated product categories.
Operational leadership across large-scale manufacturing environments spanning multiple geographies. Expertise in supplier strategy, operational discipline, cost structure management, and enterprise governance in capital-intensive, process-driven businesses.
Worked alongside KKR-associated leadership during key phases of organizational scaling and governance maturity at GoDaddy. Experienced in the operational rigor, value creation frameworks, and reporting disciplines that PE-backed environments demand.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
Business Chief USA · March 2021
Featured in Business Chief USA as part of an executive profile on GoDaddy's leadership and operational transformation — recognizing the scale, complexity, and impact of the work.
See how Keith's leadership experience translates into advisory value for your organization.