Ben Keeton
Senior Vice President
Ben is a Senior Vice President at RunSwitch PR and has almost two decades of experience in healthcare, public affairs, public relations, and issue advocacy campaigns. He has created numerous health-related trade associations and is experienced in building communities around issues impacting businesses and organizations. Ben has also built two monthly newspapers focused on healthcare issues in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Background
Ben is an expert at raising awareness around issues through community and relationship building. He has strong contacts in the biotechnology and healthcare industries as well as in state government. He is experienced in breaking down complex issues and developing grassroots efforts to influence policy makers.
Before joining RunSwitch, Ben created IGE Media, parent company of Medical News, Medical News for You and the MediStar Awards. He served as the founder for the Kentucky BioAlliance, a trade association focused on supporting the biotech industry in Kentucky. He also founded the Association for Corporate Growth – Kentucky and the Louisville Angel Investor Network.
Ben is experienced in public affairs, issue advocacy, media and communications, marketing, advertising, and relationship building.
Education
MA in International Business – University of Kentucky
BS in International Affairs – Georgia Institute of Technology
Experience
- Senior Vice President, RunSwitch PR (Present)
- Founder, IGE Media
- Founder, Kentucky BioAlliance
- Founder, Association for Corporate Growth
Civic Involvement
- Board of Directors, Louisville Youth Orchestra
- Board of Directors, Educational Justice
- Board of Directors, Kentucky Life Science Council
- Board of Directors, Sailing for a Cure Foundation
- Former Board Member, Health Enterprises Network Alumni Association
- Former Board Member, Venture Club of Louisville
- Former Board Member, Association for Corporate Growth
- Bingham Fellows Class of 2019
