Keith Porter is the president and chief executive officer of the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. Previously, he was its director of policy and outreach. As the center's top executive, Porter works with all center staff and its board of directors to develop and implement all aspects of the organization's vision, mission, and strategic plan. As the chief representative of the center to a variety of external audiences, he promotes global collaboration across each of its programmatic areas with representatives from national and subnational governments, the media, the private sector, and civil society. Keith began his career as a broadcaster in 1982. He was a finalist for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 Livingston Award for Young Journalists. During his more than 30-year tenure at the Stanley Center, several organizations have recognized him for excellence in broadcast journalism, including the National Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Headliner Awards, the New York Festivals, and the United Nations Correspondents Association. He has an MA in communications and a BA in mass communications from Illinois State University and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.