Keaston D. Simmons

Keaston D. Simmons has a diverse work experience. Keaston D. started their career in 2021 as an Associate at the Fund for Health, both at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System and The Wharton School. In the same year, they also served as a Venture Fellow at both Alumni Ventures Group and Chestnut Street Ventures. In 2022, they worked as an InvenTeam® Judge/Reviewer at Lemelson-MIT Program. In 2023, they joined IMSolutions, LLC as an Executive Vice President and Black Capital as a Venture Partner. Keaston D. also held the position of Mentor at Growth Factory since 2021. Additionally, they have been an Investment Team Member at Venture Lab since 2020 and worked as an Instructor in the Contract Management Certificate Program at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education from 2017 to 2023.

Keaston D. Simmons has a diverse and extensive education history. Keaston D. started their education journey by achieving a High School Diploma from Franklin County High School in 2004. After high school, they attended Auburn University in 2004-2005 but dropped out in their freshman year.

Keaston then pursued an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Contract Management from the Community College of the Air Force from 2006-2009. Following this, they attained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Economics from American Military University, which they completed between 2009 and 2014.

In 2015-2017, Keaston enrolled in The George Washington University and earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Government Contracts. Continuing their education, in 2019-2021, they attended the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Education.

Keaston's academic pursuits didn't stop there. Keaston D. engaged in various executive education programs, such as the Executive Program(s) in Social Innovation Design (XSD) from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020-2021, the Oxford Private Markets Investments Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in 2020-2021, and the Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility program from London Business School in 2020-2021.

Moreover, they participated in multiple specialized programs and courses, including but not limited to "Blockchain Technologies + Cryptocurrencies" from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Executive Education in 2021, "Corporate Governance: Business Essentials for a New Era" from The Wharton School in 2020, "Senior Executive Fellows" from Harvard Kennedy School in 2018, and "First Generation Student" status from Auburn University in 2004-2005.

Keaston has also pursued numerous certifications to enhance their skills and broaden their knowledge beyond academia. Some notable certifications include "Giving and Receiving Feedback" from LinkedIn in 2022, "Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC)" from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2020, and "Venture Deals – Fall 2020" from Techstars in 2020. Other certifications include "Private Equity and Venture Capital" from Università Bocconi, "Startup Valuation Methods | Financing for Startup Businesses" from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, "Specialization Certificate in Managing Innovation and Design Thinking" from HEC Paris, "Specialization Certificate in Strategic Management and Innovation" from Copenhagen Business School, and various others.

Overall, Keaston D. Simmons has pursued a wide range of academic degrees, executive education programs, and certifications across different institutions and disciplines. Keaston D.'seducation history reveals their commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and acquiring a diverse skill set.