Keith Krach

Biography

Krach co-founded Ariba, serving as chairman and CEO, and is recognized for his work in B2B Commerce and Digital Transaction Management. Krach served as chairman of the board of Angie’s List. Krach was the youngest-ever Vice President of General Motors. He served as Chairman of the board of Trustees for Purdue University.

On January 18, 2019, President Donald Trump, upon recommendation of Secretary Pompeo, nominated Krach to be Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.

On March 23, 2019, Krach appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to outline his positions on economic development, the environment, energy policy and his strategy on economic statecraft, after introductions by Senator Portman of Ohio and Senator Young, of Indiana. On April 3, 2019, Krach’s nomination received the unanimous endorsement of the Committee. On June 20, he was confirmed by unanimous voice vote by the Senate.

Krach co-founded Ariba, serving as chairman and CEO, and is recognized for his work in B2B Commerce and Digital Transaction Management. Krach served as chairman of the board of Angie’s List. Krach was the youngest-ever Vice President of General Motors. He served as Chairman of the board of Trustees for Purdue University.
On January 18, 2019, President Donald Trump, upon recommendation of Secretary Pompeo, nominated Krach to be Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.

On March 23, 2019, Krach appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to outline his positions on economic development, the environment, energy policy and his strategy on economic statecraft, after introductions by Senator Portman of Ohio and Senator Young, of Indiana. On April 3, 2019, Krach’s nomination received the unanimous endorsement of the Committee. On June 20, he was confirmed by unanimous voice vote by the Senate. On March 23, 2019, Krach appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to outline his positions on economic development, the environment, energy policy and his strategy on economic statecraft, after introductions by Senator Portman of Ohio and Senator Young, of Indiana. On April 3, 2019, Krach’s nomination received the unanimous endorsement of the Committee. On June 20, he was confirmed by unanimous voice vote by the Senate.

Career

Krach has worked in the fields of robotics, engineering software, e-commerce, education, e-signature and digital transaction management. Each of the four companies he built became the market leader and generated shareholder value.