Biography
Keith joined Cornell Engineering as a Major Gift Officer in 2025 after nearly two years serving as Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development in Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He previously spent 15 years in the nonprofit sector at Music Will, where he helped grow the organization sixfold in revenue and national reach while championing culturally responsive music education in public schools.
Colleagues describe Keith as “a force of positivity,” “a rockstar in relationship building,” “an active listener,” and “all heart”—qualities that continue to shape his approach to philanthropy and partnership-building.