About
Meet Keith H. North — founder of WiseRavens.
Three-time small business founder. Former IBM senior sales leader. Air Force Captain. Keith started WiseRavens because he understands firsthand the demands on a small business owner's time — and how much a smart website can lift off your plate.
"Ravens are known for intelligence, adaptability, and solving problems."
That's exactly how I approach every client. I don't just help you create an attractive website — I build practical business tools that help you attract customers, save time, and grow your business. As a founder of three separate small businesses, I understand the demands on your time.
Every WiseRavens engagement starts with a real conversation. No jargon, no template pitch — just a plain-language plan for what your website needs to do and how we'll get there together.
Professional experience
Decades in enterprise. Now focused on Main Street.
CPI Card Group
Littleton, CO · 2017 – 2019
Business Development Executive, CPI Adaptives™
Jan 2019 – Nov 2019
Developed new business opportunities using embedded contactless technologies — payments, transit, healthcare, authentication, and tracking. Set up a new business unit and delivered aggressive sales targets around dual-interface transactions in North America.
Director of Product & Client Capabilities
Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
Led product research and POC efforts for metal cards, recovered-ocean-plastic cards, and lighted cards. Implemented a governance board for 160+ projects and reduced metal card production costs by more than 90% while improving quality. Member of the Secure Technology Alliance Payments Steering Committee.
IBM & IBM Business Partners
Various · 1998 – 2016
Senior Sales Leader
2011 – 2016
Negotiated a $500M+ infrastructure optimization solution with State Farm and First Data. Led teams overseeing $300M in hardware, software, and service sales. Recipient of IBM's Sales Eminence Award, Chairman's Award, and Outstanding Achievement Award. Presented sales methodology to 1,200 executives at IBM's Sales Academy.
Client Executive · Sirius
2010 – 2011
Named Top Client Executive after exceeding quota objectives.
Director of Sales, Central Region · Paragon
2008 – 2010
Opened an IBM business partner office in Omaha. Managed First Data, Verizon, and STRATCOM accounts. Grew regional revenue by several million dollars.
Earlier career
Captain, United States Air Force
Served as a Captain in the US Air Force before moving into technology sales and consulting.
System Sales Consultant · AT&T and IBM
System Sales Consultant for AT&T and Named Accounts. Certified Consulting Specialist at IBM.
CEO, Echo Consulting Corporation
3 years
Founded and led Echo Consulting Corporation, one of three small businesses Keith has founded.
Education & training
Master of Science
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science
Chapman College · Los Angeles, CA
Technical training
Numerous classes and certifications from IBM, Sun Microsystems, Sybase, and others.
Let's talk about your business.
Discovery sessions are free, no-pressure, and always with Keith directly.