Keith Richard, Ph.D

Dr. Keith Richard serves as the Vice President of Research at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation. His team delivers research-driven insights to support a robust business community and effective state governance, ensuring Florida’s diverse and sustainable economic growth. Keith oversees various research projects that support the Chamber’s 2030 Blueprint Goals, leads analyses to track economic trends, and serves as a liaison to the business community to translate data into actionable strategies that drive economic development and innovation.

In his previous role, Keith served as the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Innovation for the Florida Department of Education and was the Education Commissioner’s designee as the agency’s Economic Development Liaison.