Eric Douglas Keene

Eric is a Managing Director in the firm’s Board & CEO Services practice, providing market leadership throughout the Midwest. He is a senior member of the Industrial, Financial Services, and Consumer Markets and Enterprises practices. On behalf of publicly traded, private equity-sponsored, and multigenerational family-controlled clients, Eric recruits board directors, general management, commercial leadership, and functional executives.

As the founder of Keene Advisory Group, Eric is widely recognized for delivering impactful, "both/and" solutions to executive talent acquisition needs. Previously, he served as a firm-wide leader for Diversity & Inclusion and was a member of the Consumer and Corporate Officers practices at Russell Reynolds Associates. Prior to entering executive search, Eric worked for McKinsey & Company, advising international clientele on matters of operations, organization, sales, and strategy. His earlier experience includes several years in sales and marketing with AT&T, O’Connor & Associates/Swiss Bank (UBS), and IBM.

A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Eric received his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and earned his BSc in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the Private Directors Association.