Keith Krach
Entrepreneur. Public servant. Technology diplomacy leader.
Keith Krach is an entrepreneur, former U.S. diplomat, and civic leader who has built companies, institutions, and alliances at the intersection of technology, trust, and freedom.
Today, he serves as CEO of Freedom 250 and Chairman and Co-Founder of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, advancing civic participation, trusted technology, and American leadership.
Ten Areas of Impact
Keith Krach’s career has spanned manufacturing, engineering software, electronic commerce, digital agreements, leadership development, higher education, philanthropy, mentorship, diplomacy, and trusted technology. Explore ten areas of work that have shaped his career across business, public service, education, and civic leadership.
Explore All Ten AreasCurrent Mission
Keith Krach’s work centers on a core principle: trust is the foundation for strong institutions, secure technology, and free societies.
Today, that mission continues through Freedom 250 and the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. Freedom 250 advances civic participation, service, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Krach Institute advances technology diplomacy and trusted technology partnerships among governments, companies, and allies.
Freedom 250


Freedom 250 is a national effort connected to the United States’ 250th anniversary. Its mission is to bring Americans together around civic participation, service, innovation, entrepreneurship, and America’s next 250 years.
Keith Krach serves as CEO of Freedom 250, helping lead a nationwide effort to honor the nation’s history while inspiring the next generation of builders, innovators, students, veterans, educators, public servants, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
The 250th anniversary is an opportunity for all Americans to reflect, participate, and help shape the country’s next chapter.
Explore Freedom 250Global Tech Security Commission


The Global Tech Security Commission brings together bipartisan leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society to develop strategies for ensuring that technology advances freedom.
Its work focuses on practical policies, partnerships, and trusted technology cooperation in an era of increasing geopolitical competition.
Technology Diplomacy and the Clean Network


As U.S. Under Secretary of State, Keith Krach helped launch the Clean Network, a trusted-technology initiative focused on secure networks, transparency, and democratic values. The effort brought together governments, telecommunications companies, and industry leaders around shared principles of trust and security during a period of growing strategic competition.
The Clean Network became an important example of technology diplomacy in practice.
Biography
Read Full BiographyKeith Krach is an entrepreneur, former U.S. diplomat, and civic leader whose career has focused on building companies, institutions, and alliances at the intersection of technology, trust, and freedom.
He currently serves as CEO of Freedom 250, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, and Chairman of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council.
Krach previously served as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Chairman and CEO of DocuSign, and Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ariba. Earlier in his career, he became the youngest-ever vice president at General Motors.
Across business, public service, higher education, and civic life, his work has focused on building trusted institutions, strengthening freedom, and preparing the next generation of leaders.












