Eric Keen

Co-Founder and Partner, Civitas Growth Partners

Eric Keen is a co-founder and partner at Civitas Growth Partners, a firm founded in 2024 to support founders of micro-cap software and technology-enabled service businesses.2 4 He has over 20 years of experience as a private equity investor, including more than a decade as a General Partner at Council Capital.1 5

Prior to founding Civitas, Keen worked at several middle-market private equity firms, including DW Healthcare Partners, The Riverside Company, and Norwest Equity Partners.1 2 His earlier career included roles in management consulting at Marakon Associates and investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston.1 2

Keen earned his BA in finance and political science from the University of Illinois in 2000.1 2 Outside of his professional work, he serves on the boards of Siloam Health and Currey Ingram Academy.1 2 He was also selected as a member of the 2016 Nashville Health Care Council Fellows program.1

Eric Keen is married to Macy, and they have four children ranging in age from 16 to 10.1 2 He is based in Nashville, Tennessee.3

Highlights

Jul 23 · hope.edu

Hope Board of Trustees Elects New Members

May 16 · Yahoo Finance

With Pressing Need For Innovation & Growth Strategies, Health & Human Service Organizations Nationwide To Convene At Upcoming 2022 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute - Yahoo Finance

May 16 · PR Newswire

With Pressing Need For Innovation & Growth Strategies, Health & Human Service Organizations Nationwide To Convene At Upcoming 2022 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute - PR Newswire

Jan 1 · civitasgrowth.com

Eric Keen | Civitas Growth Partn