Keen Decision Systems

Advertising ServicesDurham, North Carolina, United StatesFounded 201050 employees$18M raised

Keen Decision Systems sells AI-driven marketing investment optimization software to mid-sized and enterprise companies. The 50-person company raised $18M in a Series B in July 2022.

Employees
50
Total raised
$18M
Last: Series B
Open roles
1
0% vs last year
Site visitors
17K
per month
Alumni founders
8
companies started

The growth story

Keen Decision Systems headcount and funding50 people today
55$11M50202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Keen Decision Systems grew from 49 to 50 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $18M along the way, most recently a Series B in July 2022.

About

Keen Decision Systems provides a SaaS platform that helps marketers forecast, analyze and optimize their spending across channels. Its AI engine models scenarios to recommend weekly investment levels by channel, aiming to maximize financial returns.

The company has grown steadily since its 2010 founding, reaching 50 employees. Its $18M Series B in 2022 suggests continued expansion, though headcount growth rates are not disclosed. Investors include Ballast Point Ventures and Spring Mountain Capital.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is Keen's largest function, with 6 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable leadership and team retention.

The Keen Decision Systems org chart

Greg Dolan (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 31 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
SSales
15-6%
BBusiness Development
10+11%
IInformation Technology
9+13%
MMarketing
5-17%
EEngineering
30%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Sales 15 (-6% YoY), Business Development 10 (+11% YoY), Information Technology 9 (+13% YoY), Marketing 5 (-17% YoY), Engineering 3 (0% YoY).

Talent flow

Keen recruits heavily from marketing analytics firms like Profitero and ROI Revolution. Alumni often move to smaller marketing consultancies, with Sunlight and Nielsen being top destinations.

Where Keen Decision Systems people come from, and where they go43 current + 115 former profiles
5 people: Profitero+ → Keen Decision Systems3 people: ROI Revolution → Keen Decision Systems2 people: DataWeave → Keen Decision Systems2 people: Tinuiti → Keen Decision Systems2 people: Flywheel → Keen Decision Systems2 people: Nielsen → Keen Decision Systems2 people: Keen Decision → Keen Decision Systems1 people: IBM → Keen Decision Systems2 people: Keen Decision Systems → Sunlight2 people: Keen Decision Systems → Nielsen2 people: Keen Decision Systems → TruTechnologies1 people: Keen Decision Systems → Luminas Strategy1 people: Keen Decision Systems → Pavilion1 people: Keen Decision Systems → RSB Advisory1 people: Keen Decision Systems → Deloitte Digital1 people: Keen Decision Systems → PhaedonKeen Decision Systems50 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOProfitero+5 peopleROI Revolution3 peopleDataWeave2 peopleTinuiti2 peopleFlywheel2 peopleNielsen2 peopleKKeen Decision2 peopleIBM1 peopleSunlight2 peopleNielsen2 peopleTruTechnologies2 peopleLuminas Strategy1 peoplePavilion1 peopleRRSB Advisory1 peopleDeloitte Digital1 peoplePhaedon1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Keen Decision Systems staff: Profitero+ (5), ROI Revolution (3), DataWeave (2), Tinuiti (2), Flywheel (2), Nielsen (2). Former Keen Decision Systems employees most often moved to Sunlight (2), Nielsen (2), TruTechnologies (2), Luminas Strategy (1), Pavilion (1), RSB Advisory (1).

Alumni worth knowing

The Keen Decision Systems mafia

Eight Keen alumni have founded companies, mostly in marketing analytics. Luminas Strategy is the largest, with 10 employees, while others like Adgentic and Anderson Software remain small consultancies.

D. Keith PiguesBrad AndersonJohn KellyLoïc GasserCharlie L.Don Borreson8
founders left Keen Decision Systems and started 8 companies, employing 18 people between them

10 employees
D. Keith Pigues, was Partner until 2015
3 employees
Ben Brenner, was VP of Sales until 2024
Brad Anderson, was Lead Platform Architect until 2021
1 employees
John Kelly, was Co-founder; Managing Partner until 2015
1 employees
Loïc Gasser, was Director Of Engineering until 2023
Charlie L., was VP, IT & Cybersecurity until 2025
S
S3 Consulting & Brand Activation
 
Don Borreson, was VP - Client Strategy until 2015
T
The Potli Market
 
Het Mehta, was Data Analyst until 2017

Web traffic

KeenDS.com monthly visitors+34% month over month
3,29617,05030,80417,430202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
24
MMicrosoft Office
20
MMarketing Strategy
19
MManagement
19
CCustomer Service
17
MMicrosoft Excel
17
PProject Management
16
DData Analysis
15
MMarketing
15
CCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)
14
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Keen Decision Systems: Leadership (24), Microsoft Office (20), Marketing Strategy (19), Management (19), Customer Service (17), Microsoft Excel (17), Project Management (16), Data Analysis (15).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Durham, North Carolina, United States
NNorth Carolina, United States
11
RRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
6
CConnecticut, United States
3
UUnited States
2
MMassachusetts, United States
2
CColorado, United States
2
GGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
2
PPennsylvania, United States
2
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Keen Decision Systems people are concentrated in North Carolina, United States (11), Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area (6), Connecticut, United States (3), United States (2).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
5,169
per month
Traffic worth
$43K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
3,700
Ads budget
$7K
per month

Keen Decision Systems attracts about 5,169 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $43K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,153 ranking keywords and lost 857 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
4.20 / 5
Career opportunities
3.50 / 5
Senior management
3.40 / 5
Work-life balance
4.30 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Keen Decision Systems have?

Keen Decision Systems has 50 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Keen Decision Systems raised?

Keen Decision Systems has raised $18M in total, most recently a Series B round in July 2022.

Who founded Keen Decision Systems?

Keen Decision Systems was founded in 2010 by Greg Dolan.

Who is the CEO of Keen Decision Systems?

Greg Dolan (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Keen Decision Systems's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.

Where does Keen Decision Systems hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Keen Decision Systems staff are Profitero+ (5 people), ROI Revolution (3 people), DataWeave (2 people).

Where do Keen Decision Systems employees go after leaving?

Former Keen Decision Systems employees most often move to Sunlight (2), Nielsen (2), TruTechnologies (2).

What companies were founded by ex-Keen Decision Systems employees?

At least 8 companies have a founder who previously worked at Keen Decision Systems, including Luminas Strategy, Adgentic, Anderson Software.

How much traffic does Keen Decision Systems get from search?

Keen Decision Systems attracts about 5,169 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $43K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Keen Decision Systems have?

The most common skills among Keen Decision Systems staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Management, Customer Service.

Where is Keen Decision Systems's team located?

Keen Decision Systems staff are concentrated in North Carolina, United States (11), Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area (6), Connecticut, United States (3).

How big is Keen Decision Systems's sales team?

Keen Decision Systems has about 15 people in Sales, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Keen Decision Systems's business development team?

Keen Decision Systems has about 10 people in Business Development, up 11% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 43 current and 115 former Keen Decision Systems profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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