Michael Keithley Email Address

Chief Information Officer

Creative Artists Agency is a talent and literary agency with offices in Beverly Hills, Nashville and New York City. CAA represents the most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, and video games, and provides a range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients. The agency serves as the access point through which artists, consumers and global brands intersect to create, acquire and sell entertainment properties, and to enrich entertainment and brand experiences. CAA has an equity relationship with Shepardson, Stern and Kaminsky, a strategic communications consulting firm. Youth Intelligence, a youth market research and trend forecasting company, is a division of CAA.

Michael Keithley is an effective leader and manager with a proven track record of building technology teams to solve problems and drive business outcomes on a global basis. Michael advises clients on emerging digital-related issues and is known for his ability to peer around the corner to leverage emerging technologies and their impact on existing customer experiences and business models. Throughout his career Michael has leveraged technology to gain competitive advantage and deliver new value creation models. He is an innovator, collaborator and problem solver who straddles both the CIO and CTO roles. A recognized leader in technology innovation known for discovering and incubating leading-edge technologies by establishing key partnerships with Silicon Valley’s premier technology companies, venture capital firms and startups. A business-centric technology leader who establishes credibility by building strong business relationships, identifying high-value work and delivering on commitments. These senior executive relationships allow Michael to weave himself into the fabric of each business unit’s planning processes and to anticipate what the business wants before they know they need it. Michael’s business acumen and executive presence coupled with his strong customer service enable him to integrate seamlessly with his C-level peers. Named 2015 Top 100 CIO/CTO Leaders in STEM