Business as a Force for Good
Keene Advisors isn’t an ordinary investment bank. The investment banking industry has earned a reputation as an engine of capitalism, helping to promote and finance growth around the globe. The relentless pursuit of profit has encouraged investment banks to finance companies and projects at tremendous social and environmental cost. Many storied investment banks have collapsed under the weight of excessive risk taking, fraud, or self-dealing. Investment banking economic models and company culture prioritize the interests of the investment banker over the interest of the client.
We believe clients and the planet deserve better
Investment banking should be an engine for a more responsible form of capitalism, helping to promote and finance growth of mission driven companies around the globe.
Changing attitudes and a new crop of more enlightened entrepreneurs and business leaders created an opportunity to challenge the status quo and reimagine the way complex financial advice and investment banking services are delivered.
From this Vision, Keene Advisors was Born as a Benefit Corporation
We decided to unite two passions: providing outstanding advice and being catalysts for positive, lasting change.
Keene joined the Benefit Corporation movement and discovered an incredible network of like-minded businesses and leaders focused on using business as a force for good. We became a Certified B Corporation in 2016 and were recognized as Best for the World in 2017 and again in 2018 and 2019.
Our Founder & President - Travis Borden
Travis has over 20 years of investment banking experience and was part of the founding team and a Senior Vice President at Moelis & Company. Moelis grew to 500 employees across 17 offices in under seven years and completed an IPO in 2014. Prior to Moelis, Travis was an investment banker at UBS where he advised private equity firms on leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, IPOs and M&A transactions.
Travis has corporate and non-profit board experience having served on the Board of Directors of Wawa, Inc., a leading US convenience store retailer with a fiercely loyal customer base, and a nonprofit engaged in community farming and food donation. He is a proud alumnus of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and was a 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Boston Business Journal in 2016.
Keene Advisors: What’s in a Name?
We often get asked about the origin of the name “Keene Advisors.” Inspired by the majestic Keene Valley in the Adirondack mountains, Keene is the convergence of high mountain peaks, undiscovered natural wonders, and boundless outdoor adventure. Keene Valley isn’t about one mountain, one trail, or one experience, but rather the blending of all of these factors which complement each other to offer endless opportunity for exploration. It's a living, breathing ecosystem, thriving to maintain its delicate balance.
We aim to bring the same ethos to Keene Advisors by combining sustainable business practices with a quest for adventure that brings together the best ideas in pursuit of continued growth. We strive to help build businesses that not only aim high but also tread lightly and leave a positive footprint on the world around us.