Born and Raised on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, Keith has spent lifetime involved in agriculture and ag related computer software.
As a tax and business consultant to some 150 farmers and agribusinesses for the Farm Credit system Keith introduced the personal computer and ag accounting software as a management tool to dozens of farmer growers.
Inspired by the capabilities of the emerging personal computer software, Keith founded AgriSystems North, Inc. which sold, implemented and supported PC based software to seed production and distribution companies throughout the upper Midwest.
Merging AgriSystems with RDI technologies (now E-Markets) in 1992, Keith and a small team embarked on a mission to create the first ever Windows-based ag accounting software for Agronomy Centers, Grain elevators and seed companies. Based on the Microsoft Dynamics® GP platform, Keith and the team at RDI introduced Ascendent Grain accounting solution in 1993. Taking this knowledge to the next level as one of the original designers of the CINCH back office suite, E-Markets has allowed Keith to realize a dream of creating world class business accounting software solutions for some of the most important players in Agriculture.
When not working, Keith, his wife Karen and three children enjoy boating, waterskiing, swimming, snowmobiling and a variety of sports.