Keith Thode

Keith is the lead founder at AdvanceNet Technology Services and its sister nonprofit, AdvanceNet Labs. He is passionate about unleashing the capacity that exists within our society to protect those most vulnerable and to empower people to transform their lives. AdvanceNet develops technology-fueled platforms for social impact. Key advancements are in the areas of education, workforce development and family violence alleviation. One innovation, WorkReady Mobile™ is a mobile app and enterprise platform that has helped over 100,000 adult students earn their high school equivalency diploma and various workforce credentials. Keith is an accomplished social entrepreneur, having contributed to the start of several amazing causes. He was the founding employee of The Aidmatrix Foundation, and for over a decade led the daily operations as its Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer. Under Keith’s leadership, the organization received accolades including Microsoft’s Disaster Partner of the Year, Feeding America’s Technology Partner of the Year, and the Council of Supply Chain Professionals Innovation of the Year. Keith’s teams have helped corporations and humanitarian aid organizations transform over $1.5 billion worth of surplus food, medicines and other needed items and services into valuable humanitarian aid, impacting the lives of over 35 million people each year. He has served as a first responder logistician/technologist in relief efforts for tragedies ranging from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy to the earthquake in Haiti. Since founding AdvanceNet in 2014, his teams have delivered training and facilitated supportive services to over 1,000,000 individuals and families around the globe.

Personal Website

https://www.advancenetlabs.org/

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Projects

WorkReady Academy: AI Transformation Academy

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