Keith Langbo
Founder & CEO, Kelaca โ humanโcentric, AIโenabled talent acquisition
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London, United Kingdom
Raleigh, North Carolina
Joined November 2025
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Summary
Founder and scale-oriented operator: Keith founded Kelaca in 2012 and has grown it into a Raleigh-headquartered talent acquisition firm with international presence and repeated recognition on the Inc. 5000 list; he combines hands-on company building with fundraising/angel investing in the local Triangle ecosystem. kelaca+2
Humanโcentric, AIโinformed hiring philosophy: Keith positions Kelaca around culture-first recruiting and responsible AI โ publicly discussing moving from "humanโinโtheโloop" to "humans in control," launching KIRA as a practical product/webinar series to make early hiring more predictive and humane, and appearing on podcasts to articulate that view. wrkdefined+2
Experienced staffing leader with operator roots: Before Kelaca, Keith held multiple leadership roles at OtterBase (rising from technical recruiter to president) and earlier consulting experience at Deloitte a background that informs his emphasis on process, metrics, and candidate experience. thesighouse+2
Alumni & community engagement: Keith remains active with his alma mater and fraternity (Purdue / Sigma Chi), has participated in regional executive networks and speaking engagements, and supports local entrepreneurial ecosystems through investing and advisory roles. thesighouse+2
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Family, travel, Tae Kwon Do Master, Hapkido practitioner kelaca
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TPThomas Powersaid
KLKeith Langbo
is someone they consider a leader in bringing AI automation to healthcare companies.Apr 29, 2026
TPThomas Powersaid they would trust
KLKeith Langbo
to find exceptional candidates or prospects as a scout for their team or organization.Apr 21, 2026
SPSarah Piddingtonsaid
KLKeith Langbo
has had a strong positive impact on their company's strategy or client relationships by championing new technologies.Mar 16, 2026
SPSarah Piddingtonsaid
KLKeith Langbo
is one of the top leaders they've worked with in building people infrastructure and driving HR innovation, especially through tech and commercial partnerships.Mar 15, 2026
TPThomas Powersaid they've seen
KLKeith Langbo
successfully lead consulting or client services initiatives that improved both people operations and technology adoption.Mar 6, 2026
DCDon Cookesaid
KLKeith Langbo
is known for opening doors and making valuable introductions with a human, non-salesy approach.Feb 6, 2026
ESErik Schwartzsaid
KLKeith Langbo
is one of the most forward-thinking business leaders they know when it comes to using conversational AI for clients or internal teams.Jan 22, 2026
OIOnur Ibrahimsaid
KLKeith Langbo
has had a strong positive impact on their company's strategy or client relationships by championing new technologies.Jan 21, 2026
TPThomas Powersaid they've seen
KLKeith Langbo
successfully lead the adoption of AI or automation to improve business operations or customer experience.Jan 21, 2026
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