Mr. Dave Kerns

biography

Dave got his start in business in his father’s company, a trade show marketing and meeting planning firm, which served associations and corporations across the country. In addition to leading the sales effort to sell trade show booths, Dave was responsible for identifying business opportunities for the company and helped develop many successful trade shows, including one of the first computer industry trade shows in Indiana.

In 1986, Dave joined the Indianapolis office of one of the nation’s largest recruiting companies. Dave helped make this office one of the most successful in the country. In twelve of his thirteen years there, he ranked in the top 10% of recruiters in the nation, and he was named Account Executive of the Year four times. During his last three years at the company, Dave took on an assistant manager role and led his own team of recruiters.

In addition to earning him a place in the company’s Hall of Fame, Dave’s accomplishments helped prepare him for cofounding Key Corporate Services. Moreover, his experience in filling high-level positions in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech industries has helped Key Corporate Services achieve success in corresponding practice areas.

Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Dave lives in Indianapolis with his wife Debbie and their two children.