Keith M. Walker

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at INDY Cinema Group

Keith Walker is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of INDY Cinema Group, a company focused on providing integrated software solutions for cinema chains. He has been in this role since January 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas. Under his leadership, INDY Cinema Group has developed a comprehensive system that includes features for ticket purchasing, point of sale, food delivery, and back-office operations for cinemas.1 2

Prior to his current position, Walker co-founded and served as CEO of Movie Heroes, a subscription service for movie theaters, which merged with INDY Cinema Group in 2020. His experience also includes roles such as President and Owner of Yosemite Cinema and Co-Owner of Yosemite Strength and Training. He has a strong technical background with previous positions as a Senior Software Engineer at Klout and various engineering roles at Lockheed Martin, where he was involved in significant projects including satellite life extension.2 3

Walker holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the University of the Pacific and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.2

Experience

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at INDY Cinema Group (January 2021 - Present)

Co-Owner at Yosemite Strength and Training (September 2018 - Present), President and Owner at Yosemite Cinema (March 2013 - Present), Co-Founder and CEO at Movie Heroes (December 2012 - January 2021), Co-Founder at Joymode (December 2015 - July 2020), Senior Software Engineer at Klout (March 2012 - December 2012), Engineering Leadership Development Program Participant at Lockheed Martin (June 2007 - June 2012), Risk Management / Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin (January 2009 - April 2009), Satelite Life Extension Team at Lockheed Martin (August 2005 - May 2007), Software Engineer at Sandia National Lab (July 2004 - December 2004), Engineering and Science Technical Scholar at Lawrence Livermore National Lab (April 2003 - July 2003), Software Engineer / Project Manager / Database Designer at ESA Software (August 1998 - August 2002)

Education

MS in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (2008 - 2010), Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from University of the Pacific (2000 - 2005)