Keith Langbo

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

Human‑centric, AI‑informed hiring philosophy: Keith positions Kelaca around culture-first recruiting and responsible AI — publicly discussing moving from "human‑in‑the‑loop" 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