About Dr. Keith D. Dorsey

Keith is the author of The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table, which blends research-based insights with actionable strategies to help professionals navigate the path to board service.

With over 25 years of corporate leadership experience, managing partner and practice leader of CEO & board services, and extensive board service spanning private, municipal, university, and nonprofit sectors, Keith has a proven track record of delivering actionable advice and transformative insights.

Keith has presented to hundreds of organizations, including leading corporations, professional associations, and academic institutions. His clients and audiences include private and public corporations, executive education programs, and governance professionals seeking to elevate their boardroom impact.

Keith’s credentials include:

• NACD Directorship Certified® and recognized as an honoree of the 2023 NACD Directorship 100™.

• Mentoring aspiring directors through the Executive Leadership Council.

• Active board service and decades of experience as an executive leader, corporate advisor, and governance expert focused on leadership, diversity, and strategic growth.

• Member, mentor, advisor, sponsor, and ally with board readiness organizations such as the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), Black Corporate Board Readiness program (BCBR), National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Private Directors Association (PDA), 50/50 Women on Boards, Women Corporate Directors (WCD), and many more.

• Doctorate in Education in Organizational Change and Leadership with a focus on corporate governance and boardroom composition.