Summary
Keith Eckert is an entrepreneurial finance executive and SCORE mentor with over two decades of experience turning startups and mid-market companies into profitable, scalable businesses. He partners with CEOs, boards and investors as a fractional CFO/COO to drive strategic planning, deal negotiation, process improvement and complex financial modeling that links operations to long-term value creation. His background spans launching and scaling media and tech ventures—helping EPIX reach profitability in its first year and generate over $1.7B for partners—while also leading finance, HR, IT and legal functions. Based in New Jersey, he balances hands-on execution with advisory roles across venture- and private-equity-backed firms, and brings a practical, business-oriented approach to solving complex financial and operational challenges. An MBA from Columbia complements a foundation in environmental science, reflecting a broader curiosity that shows up in his entrepreneurial and community-focused pursuits.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Finance and Accounting, MBA, Finance and Accounting at Columbia Business School
BS, Environmental Science, BS, Environmental Science at Cornell University
AAS, Environmental Sciences, AAS, Environmental Sciences at Paul Smith's College