Keith Krach — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Serves as Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University.
Co-founded Ariba, serving as Chairman & CEO, and co-founded GMF Robotics and Rasna Corporation.
Led the Clean Network Alliance of Democracies to counter China's global 5G ambitions and brokered the $12 billion deal to bring TSMC to the United States.
Co-chairs the Global Tech Security Commission and previously served as Chairman of Purdue's Board of Trustees and Angie’s List Board Chairman.
Holds a B.S. and Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Harvard University.

Biography

Keith Krach is the Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University, a global authority focused on advancing freedom through trusted technology. He is also the co-chair of the Global Tech Security Commission, which aims to develop a Global Tech Security Strategy to safeguard against techno-authoritarian threats. Krach was nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in economic statecraft and tech diplomacy.

From 2019 to 2021, Krach served as the U.S.