Steve Keltz

Steve Keltz has over 20 years of experience in marketing and business development. Steve began their career in 1995 as Vice President Group Creative Director at Young & Rubicam Chapman Direct, where they managed the AT&T Universal Card business. In 1996, Steve moved to Grey Group as Senior Vice President Managing Director and established the Atlanta office, building a team of 35 employees to manage a $150MM BellSouth business. From 1999 to 2001, Steve was Chief Marketing Officer at LawStreet.com, where they managed all facets of building and growing an online consumer legal service. In 2003, they joined Pere Partnership as Creative/Account and was responsible for new business development and client management for a cable and broadcast industry agency. In 2006, Steve founded KOSTAR*, a creative consultancy specializing in marketing and business development strategy, communications, branding and design services for startups, second stage companies, established brands, and non-profits. From 2016 to 2017, they were Director, Chief Creative Officer at ReTool Ventures, responsible for brand development, marketing, PR and corporate communications for a new technology investment firm. From 2016 to 2019, Steve was Chief Marketing Guy at SendaGuy Now, leading brand development and market launch of the first company incubated by ServiceChannel Ventures. In 2019, they became Chief Marketing Officer at Equip ID.

Steve Keltz obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University at Albany, SUNY from 1982 to 1986. Steve also attended the School of Visual Arts, though no degree or field of study was specified.