Michael Keany

Michael Keany is a venture and business builder with 25+ years of experience launching and scaling products, services, businesses, and operating models, complemented by applied teaching and founder mentorship. Michael most recently served as Professor of Creative Business Leadership at SCAD, where he developed and taught graduate courses in entrepreneurship, innovation, financial management, and leadership. He also serves as Faculty Advisor and Principal Innovation Mentor with FIT’s DTech Lab and PETE Prize. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bryant Park Studio, a senior-led business design firm focused on driving growth through strategy, execution, and operating clarity. His prior experience includes leadership and building roles at McKinsey & Company (Co-Founder and GM, McKinsey Academy), Oliver Wyman (Partner and Co-Founder, Oliver Wyman Studio), and Booz Allen Hamilton, as well as senior operating roles including CEO of Code and Theory, Chief Transformation Officer at West Monroe, Chief Strategy Officer and UK Managing Director at Method, and Chief Commercial Officer at Havas Americas. 

He holds an M.S. in Technology Management from Columbia University and a B.S. (Hons.) in Environmental Studies from the University of Sunderland.