Keith Ferry

Keith Ferry is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Director of Business Development at Holland & Knight LLP, a prominent law firm.12 In this role, which he has held since July 2017, Ferry is based in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.2

Key Responsibilities

Ferry's primary responsibility is overseeing HK Deal Flow®, a proprietary deal-sourcing and deal-matchmaking platform.1 His role involves:

• Sourcing deal opportunities from the firm's network of attorneys and deal intermediaries
• Strategically matching leads with the firm's private equity, family office, and debt finance clients
• Managing the proprietary system behind HK Deal Flow®
• Meeting with clients to understand their investment criteria and focus
• Facilitating introductions and connections within the firm's network

Professional Background

Before joining Holland & Knight, Ferry's career included several notable positions:

• Senior Vice President of Business Development at TheBlaze Inc. (November 2015 - July 2017)
• Senior Vice President, Digital at TheBlaze Inc. (August 2012 - November 2015)
• President at Markdown (January 2011 - August 2012)
• Director of Legal Affairs at Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. (March 2010 - December 2010)
• Associate in Corporate law at Ropes & Gray LLP (September 2005 - March 2010)
• Co-founder and President of Validea.com (February 1995 - December 2001)2

Education

Ferry holds impressive academic credentials:

• J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law
• MBA from the University of Hartford
• B.S. in Economics and Finance from the University of Hartford, graduating magna cum laude1

Recognition

Keith Ferry's innovative work has been recognized in the legal industry. He was named an Innovator in the Florida Legal Awards by the Daily Business Review in 2021.13