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Brad Keywell

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Founder & CEO at Gigawatt.ai
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Brad Keywell is a serial entrepreneur, currently Founder and Executive Chairman of Gigawatt AI and Uptake. He co-founded several major companies, including Groupon and Lightbank. He was named the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 and holds both a BBA and a JD from the University of Michigan.

Outside of his tech ventures, he is passionate about the intersection of art and technology, having founded the WNDR Museum. He also teaches entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor, has signed The Giving Pledge, and his posts often reflect an interest in stoicism, leadership philosophy, and mindfulness.

Unique fact: Brad founded his first business, a greeting card company, at age seven.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Industrial AI
As the founder of Uptake and Gigawatt AI, he is focused on creating AI-driven software that delivers operational insights and efficiencies for utilities and other global industries.
Serial Entrepreneurship
He has co-founded multiple billion-dollar companies, including Groupon, Echo Global Logistics, Mediaocean, and the venture fund Lightbank, demonstrating a clear passion for building businesses from the ground up.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Founder & CEO
Gigawatt.ai
1-2024
Board Member
TKO
1-2024
Board Member
WWE
1-2024
Board Member
Ultimate Fighting Championship
2021
Member Board of Trustees
USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
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Education
1991 - 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Michigan Law School
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Michigan
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