Keith J. Krach

Keith J. Krach
Born (1957-04-01) April 1, 1957
Lakewood, Ohio
Residence San Francisco, California
Nationality United States
Alma mater B.S. Purdue University
M.B.A Harvard University
Occupation Businessman
Known for Co-founder of Ariba
CEO of DocuSign
Spouse(s) Metta Krach
Children Five
Parent(s) John Krach
Elda Krach
Website Keith J. Krach

Keith J. Krach (born 1 April 1957) is an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DocuSign, The Global Standard for Digital Transaction Management.[1] Krach co-founded Ariba, serving as Chairman and CEO[2] for which he is widely recognized as a pioneer of B2B Commerce.[3] He was also named National Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young[4] and received the Technology Pioneer Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.[5]

Early life and education

Krach was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Elda and John Krach.[6] Krach received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University[7] in 1979, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and an M.B.A from Harvard University Business School in 1981.[7]

Career

Krach began his career at General Motors as the youngest-ever vice president in 1984 at the age of 26.[8] He was a member of the founding team of Rasna Corporation which was sold to Parametric Technologies for $500 million in 1995.[9] Krach was co-founder, chairman and CEO of Ariba, which was acquired by SAP in 2012 for $4.3 billion.[10] Today nearly $1 trillion of commerce goes through the Ariba network annually.[11] From 2005 to 2011 Krach served as CEO of 3Points and in 2011 Krach became Chairman and CEO of DocuSign.[12]

Board affiliations and awards

Philanthropy

Krach is committed to numerous philanthropic endeavors, including co-founding the Children’s Autistic Network, serving on the Board of Governors for Opportunity International,[15] the largest issuer of micro loans in the world, and being named as the International President for the Sigma Chi Fraternity (2005-2007), with over 250,000 members.[16] In 2007, Krach also had the honor of serving as a member of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference in the Middle East, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense.[17]

Personal life

Krach lives in San Francisco, California. He is married to Metta Krach, and he has five children.[18]

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