Keith Stevens
A Columbus, Ohio resident, Keith founded Proteam Solutions Inc. (PSI) in 1992 with a loan of $500 as a provider of light industrial and clerical staffing services in the greater Columbus area. He guided the company from a one-man start-up to an award-winning, multi-million-dollar Business Technology Consulting firm providing senior-level consulting services to both the Private and Public Sector. In 2022 Keith and his partner/brother Doug Stevens sold Proteam Solutions, Inc.
In 2010, along with partner Doug Stevens, Keith formed Proteam WFS, LLC as a provider of employment-of-record services to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. In 2020 Proteam WFS was rebranded as UpRys.
In 2018, alongside Brandon Durbin, Keith co-founded the San Francisco-based Technology Consulting firm, Akava, LLC, a software development and talent studio offering expertise in DevOps, Cloud Transformation and Software Development.
Companies:
Proteam Solutions Inc. (PSI), Founder & CEO
UpRys, Founder & CEO
Akava, LLC, Co-Founder and Principal
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Business Technology Consulting
Investing/Advising
Entrepreneurship
Awards:
Recognized by Inc. Magazine
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner
Named one of Columbus’ Best CEO’s by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine
Named one of five finalists in the Columbus Chamber’s Small Business Leader award
Community Involvement:
Past Board Member and Board Chair – Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Member and Immediate Past Board Chair – Alvis
Board Member – Isabelle Ridgeway Supporting Foundation
Past Board Member and Board Chair – Community for New Direction (CND)