Dr. J. Keith Dunbar

CEO & Founder of FedLearn Providing adaptive learning powered by AI to the DoW, IC, and government contractor markets.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

About

Serial entrepreneur. FedLearn, Inc. will change how learning occurs across the Federal government (FedGov) and government contractor (GovCon) market space. FedLearn offers a low-cost, scalable and contextualized learning solution that allows learners to share knowledge and experiences via social learning to topics of mutual interest. Whether learning how to use analytical methodologies for hard intelligence problems or learning how leadership will change to work in an artificial intelligence environment, FedLearn will provide the mechanism for transformation of major FedGov and GovCon initiatives now and in the future.

Experience

  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer at FedLearn
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    FedLearn provides cost effective, scalable, responsive, specialized and, most importantly, contextualized learning for the federal government and government contractor markets. FedLearn is a certified service-disabled veteran owned small business. Learning for mission success. Anytime. Anywhere.

  • Volunteer Committee Member at Intelligence and National Security Alliance
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Support INSA AI Subcommittee IC workforce development projects.

  • Managing Partner at JKD Talent Solutions
    Jul 2013 - Jul 2024 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    JKD Talent Solutions is a woman-owned small business providing powerful solutions to build great talent for clients in both the public and private sectors. Our core capabilities include strategic planning, leadership assessment, learning and talent development, HR AI solutions, change management and M&A leadership consulting services and solutions.

  • The Conference Board (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Distinguished Principal Research Fellow
      May 2018 - Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Expanding on my groundbreaking research on the role of acquirer and target company leadership in M&As, I will be working with the Conference Board to further this research. We will look at development of case studies, approaches to leverage leadership and understanding Conference Board members perspectives on the topic of leadership in M&As. This work will culminate in a new research report for Conference Board members that shares these insights and approaches to how to leverage individual and collective leadership strengths, while mitigating leadership risks in M&A deal success.

    • Program Director
      Jan 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Oversees M&A and human capital conferences and seminars, ensuring the content remains sharply focused on the key issues of the day.

  • Adjunct Faculty at Webster University
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo