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Keith Harrison

President and Chief Executive Officer
Founders Aviation

Keith, a native Houstonian, earned his bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia, Master of Arts at the United States Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies, and is currently completing his Executive MBA at the University of Texas.

Keith’s passion for the skies and dedication to his country led him to become a part of the United States Navy. During his 15-year tour, he served as Operations and Maintenance Officer Department Head, F/A-18 Test Pilot and Platform Coordinator, and US Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) Instructor Pilot. During his service, Keith was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and six Air Medals (all with distinguishing devices for Valor in Combat) while flying the F-14 Tomcat as a Forward Air Controller; and numerous personal and unit awards.

Prior to establishing Founders Aviation, Keith held Executive positions in two corporate aviation companies, leading strategic planning and program development responsibilities for multi-state, whole and shared ownership corporate service programs. During his tenure, he designed and implemented custom turnkey programs for domestic and international companies through the Fortune 200 level, as well as individuals of varying levels of wealth.

Motivated by his experience and passion, Keith created Founders Aviation to be much more than a management company, flight department, or any single-point service provider within the vast spectrum of Corporate Aviation market space. Founders Aviation is poised to bring its innovative turnkey, cost effective solutions to corporations and individuals in Houston and beyond.