Keith L. Craig

Keith L. Craig was born in Mobile, Alabama, where he grew up with his sister and was raised by his mother. At just 17 years old, with his mother's permission, Keith began his career with the United States Army.

Keith served 32 years of Active Duty military service in the U.S. Army retiring as a Sergeant Major, the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer in the Army. His distinguished time in service took him to 50 countries around the world, where he served in six combat campaigns, conducted humanitarian and natural disaster operations, oversaw the creation of senior enlisted training programs, and played professional football in the NFL Europe. Craig is a combat veteran of Operation Joint Endeavor, 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Unified Response, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Craig received 50+ awards for military service, including the Legion of Merit, one of the most prestigious awards in the United States Armed Forces - one of only two decorations issued as neckwear, three Bronze Stars (for three separate combat tours), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.

After retiring from the U.S. Army, Keith became well-known for his previous position as Disney Film Distribution Executive, where he managed Central Division Theatrical Sales and Distribution for 20 theatrical demographic market areas for all of Disney's film silos, including Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney Animation Studios.

Keith was instrumental in helping to propel Disney's box office to an astounding record of over $42+ billion in total box office sales during major releases including Marvel Studio's The Black Panther, Aladdin, The Lion King, Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as well as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and more.

In addition to his primary duties at Disney, Keith was the president of the company's diversity resource group Salute, charged with supporting military veterans employed by the studio by helping them integrate, strengthen and grow their careers while providing a sense of community within the organization.

Keith is Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Porter + Craig Film and Media Distribution, which has arranged financing and/or distribution for over 100+ feature films, TV movies and documentaries into the US and Canadian marketplace across digital platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple, Google Play, Vudu, and Roku, in addition to select theater franchises AMC, Cinemark, and Regal Theaters, along with global broadcast networks including HBO, Showtime, Discovery, BET, CW, and RLJ. Major releases include widely-recognized independent film The Blacklight, and Nigerian rom-com Single Not Searching, starring LisaRaye, which debuted in over 40 major markets in the US and Canada via AMC Theaters - an astounding achievement for a Nollywood release in the U.S.

Craig annually attends American Film Market, Sundance Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival.

Keith is also the author of international bestseller, Serving to Lead, where he documents his life and career experiences while exploring a range of leadership styles as a guide to the ultimate path to success. Additionally, Keith is a highly sought-after consultant and investment partner, and is now the co-owner of contemporary LA eatery, Granville Restaurant.