Christopher Keane

Christopher Keane has a diverse work experience, with a strong background in leadership and management roles. Christopher began their career in the United States Marine Corps, where they served in various positions for over 10 years. Christopher held roles such as Commanding Officer, Chief of Staff for Operations, and Command Inspector General, during which they managed significant budgets and assets. Keane was also selected for special assignments, including leading a group deployed to Bahrain to provide defense against Iranian aggression.

After leaving the Marine Corps, Keane transitioned to the nonprofit sector, serving as the Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton. In this role, they improved program participation, increased revenues, and doubled grant submissions, leading to record awards.

Most recently, Keane worked at Genasys Inc. as the Director of Business Development for North America. Christopher was responsible for driving sales and capture strategy for strategic sales and marketing goals in North America. Christopher quickly became a subject matter expert in various verticals, including United States Marine Corps, Oil and Gas, and Department of Energy. Keane made the first sale of equipment to the United States Marine Corps and Department of Energy, expanding the company's profile in these sectors.

Throughout their career, Keane has demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and identify opportunities for improvement.

Christopher Keane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University, which they obtained from 1985 to 1989. In 1996 to 1998, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Christopher also completed a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Studies from Marine Corps University, during the period of 2010 to 2011. In 1994, Christopher acquired a certification as a Weapons and Tactics Instructor. Additionally, in 2021, they completed a Mastering Sales certification from Kellogg Executive Education. Christopher has also obtained certifications in Business Development Foundations and Mergers and Acquisitions Foundations from LinkedIn in March 2018.