Keith Presley

Questioner
DISC Type : c

CEO and Cofounder at GUDEA

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Keith Presley is the CEO and Cofounder of GUDEA, a narrative intelligence platform recognized for AI innovation. Leveraging his experience in the US Navy Reserves and a deep background in political strategy, he focuses on analyzing online behavior and narratives. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland.

Outside of work, Keith is the founder of the George Washington Initiative, a non-profit organization. He has an extensive history of involvement in public service and political engagement, demonstrating a commitment to civic causes alongside his technological and business ventures.

His company, GUDEA, was named a 2025 World Future Award Winner for its work in AI-powered Narrative Intelligence.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Narrative Intelligence
His company, GUDEA, is a leader in this field, mapping how digital narratives originate, spread, and impact public perception.
AI & Reality
He is often quoted on the risk of AI models learning from their own outputs, creating a reality that is "optimized but not true. "
Online Authenticity
A core focus of his work is building technology to distinguish between authentic human engagement and coordinated, inauthentic online activity.

Media Appearances

Keith has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Maryland

More Information

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Exp : N/A Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Cofounder at GUDEA
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Insights For Selling To Keith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keith is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keith

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keith move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Keith take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Keith

Personality Compatibility


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