Keith Rose

Keith Rose is the Chief Executive Officer of Operant Networks, a company specializing in cybersecurity and networking solutions for the energy sector. He has held this position since April 2019. Under his leadership, Operant Networks has focused on simplifying the complexities of Operational Technology (OT) networks, particularly as the energy industry transitions to decentralized and distributed systems.23

Professional Background

Keith Rose has a diverse career with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies. Before joining Operant Networks, he worked at several organizations:

• Vivint Solar: Served as Sales Director/VP for the Commercial Division, where he was instrumental in launching and scaling operations.
• Solmetric Corporation: Held roles as VP of Global Sales and VP of Global Customer Development, contributing to its acquisition by Vivint Solar.
• Sea Bright Solar, LLC: Worked as Director of Business Development & Sales.
• Lipo Chemicals: Began his career as a Lead Buyer/Supply Chain Analyst.46

Education

Keith holds a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University, where he studied Chemical Engineering and Economics (1999-2004). He also earned an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business (2006-2008) and completed an AGSM-MBA program specializing in Strategy at the Australian School of Business/UNSW in 2008.14

Operant Networks

Operant Networks was founded in 2022 and is based in Santa Rosa, California. The company aims to address the growing cybersecurity challenges faced by energy organizations by providing solutions that enhance operational efficiency while ensuring secure data transport and remote access.25