Edward F. O'Keefe

Edward F. O'Keefe serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, spearheading an entrepreneurial nonprofit that has secured over $320 million for a Snøhetta-designed project set to open on July 4, 2026. Previously, Edward held the position of Entrepreneurship Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, focusing on the future of streaming news and publishing influential research titled “Streaming War Won.” Edward's extensive experience at CNN as Senior Vice President of Content Development involved overseeing digital franchises and revenue growth. As Editor-in-Chief at NowThis, Edward shaped the content strategy for a pioneering mobile streaming social news network. Edward's career in journalism began at ABC News, where leadership of a large team transformed ABCNews.com into a leading platform. Edward earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, Psychology, and English from Georgetown University.