Keith Alper standing in front of the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

Keith Alper standing in front of the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.


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The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

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Profile

With more than 30 years of experience, Keith Alper is a producer, entrepreneur and champion for free enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurial leadership.

According to Alper, his mission is to help other businesses and organizations to grow and succeed in ways that ultimately help everyone. This message is amplified in his bestselling book From Like to Love.

He founded many companies, including Nitrous Effect and its specialty agencies: CPG, Evntiv, Geniecast, UPBrand and Vidzu.

As an expert in entertainment, digital business and marketing, Alper has deep roots in event production. He has produced special events, meetings, videos/films, broadcasts and major entertainment projects around the world.

He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune and Inc. Magazine. Alper received over 200 industry awards, including the Inc. 500, Event Marketer It List and the Top 100 Multimedia Producers Award.

As a supporter of innovation and entrepreneurship, he has always been passionate about personal, professional and community development. Alper served on the boards of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), which he founded in 1993.  Also, he has served as a board member for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Alper is a father, innovator and advocate for the advancement of diversity and inclusion in today's organizations. In his role as the CEO of Nitrous Effect, he supports initiatives that encourage open and honest dialogue about diversity and how it fosters growth and supports creativity. In order to promote change, companies such as The Nitrous Effect are increasingly transforming the ways in which they collaborate and communicate across differences.

HONORS/AWARDS

  • Published Author, From Like to Love, #1 Amazon Best Seller

  • Over 200 national and international industry awards, including ACE, EMMY, TAMM

  • Event Marketer Top 100 IT LIST

  • 2023 Titan 100

  • Inc. 500

  • Top 100 Multimedia Producers

  • Inc. Founders 30 or Younger

  • St. Louis Business Journal's “40 Under 40”

  • National Judge E&Y Entrepreneur of Year Award

  • Parkway Hall of Fame Award - First Class

  • Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune and Inc. Magazine

  • ALIVE Buzz List

  • Featured among the "Most Influentials" in the St. Louis Business Journal

  • YPO Best of Best Education Year

  • St. Louis YEO/EO Entrepreneur of the Year

EDUCATION

MIT/Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Entrepreneurship/CEO Program, 1992-1994

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting/TV/Radio/Film and Theatre/Design, 1984

  • Former Chairman of SIUE School of Mass Communications Advisory Board

  • Member of the Advisory Board for the School of Business

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, 2007

  • Commencement Speaker