Patrick Keeney: Decades of Operational and Executive Experience in Ed Tech, Career Connected Learning, and STEM, Applied to Today's Challenges

Image of man, Pat Keeney,with large forehead, a minimal, knowing smile, and a shadow on te left side of his face with a strong light on the right side and above him. He is dressed in a suit, with a dark blue shirt and yellow tie with a repeating design. He is in a green, leather chair. Only above the torso is shown.

From classroom to boardroom: building modern pathways that prepare learners for real work.

Pat is an education innovation leader focused on

  • CTE
  • EdTech
  • STEM
  • Workforce-aligned programs
  • AI-ready learning design

  • Former NASA education consultant; deep background in STEM teaching and instructional design.
  • Built and scaled CTE and Computer Science portfolios across major education publishers and virtual school operators.
  • Launched hundreds of career-aligned courses and programs, aligned to credentials and workforce demand.
  • Led cross-functional teams (product, editorial, engineering, sales enablement, partnerships) to deliver at scale.
  • Designed models for K-12 networks spanning K-8 through K-12 implementations with pathway progression.
  • Advised startups and supported diligence/investment decisions in education and workforce innovation.
CTE and STEM Models
Simplified massive NASA database to be more teacher-friendly

Developed teacher-friendly, point-of-use newsletters for complex NASA missions reaching thousands of teachers in 120 countries

Developed, implemented, and scaled CTE model for unique set of digital, statewide schools, earning $70m in year 5 and $200+m in year 8

Developed and implemented model and grant-optimized strategy for 11 OH schools
Product Strategy
Led instructional design and project management of suite of 60 virtual labs

Built high-preforming team and developed CTE and Computer Science portfolio for large publisher

Led product management of creation and launch of novel Computer Science portfolio for large publisher in partnership with global CS course provider

Developed pricing and positioning strategy for multiple CTE models and products
Executive Including M&A Due Diligence
Contributed to due diligence for 8 figure purchase of prominent digital, CTE course target

Developed partnerships with dozens of enterprises to enhance CTE products and services

Developed multiple competitive analyses of different slices of the CTE and EdTech industries.

Served multiple clients as a consultant to develop and implement career education programs