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Keith Presley

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CEO and Cofounder at GUDEA
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Keith Presley is the CEO and Cofounder of GUDEA, an AI-powered narrative intelligence platform. He is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience in national political campaigns and defense, specializing in high-pressure strategy and operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and serves in the US Navy Reserves.

Driven by a desire to make a difference, Keiths career reflects a strong commitment to public service and tackling complex challenges. His work, from advising a U.S. Senate campaign to founding the George Washington Initiative, showcases a consistent focus on civic engagement and shaping public discourse for the better.

He founded GUDEA because he believed the information environment was broken, and his work in creating a "Storm Tracker for the Internet" earned a Webby Award nomination.

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Current Role
CEO and Cofounder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Narrative Intelligence
As CEO of GUDEA, he leads a platform that helps organizations track and visualize the lifecycle of online narratives, turning complex data into actionable insights.
Combating Disinformation
He started GUDEA to fix a "broken" information environment and the company's work analyzing inauthentic bot activity has been featured in major news outlets.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
CEO and Cofounder
GUDEA
9-2021 - 12-2022
Senior Advisor
Chris Van Hollen for U.S. Senate
2-2021 - 7-2023
Founder
George Washington Initiative
6-2020 - 3-2023
Senior Vice President Business Development
Good Fight Political
4-2020
Navy Reserves
US Navy
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Media appearances

GUDEA Emerges as Finalist for SXSW Pitch 2026 Spotlighting Narrative Forecasting Technology. Featured in Third News
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Interview with Keith Presley, CEO & Cofounder of GUDEA. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Maryland
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