
Keith Klain is an award winning Director of Quality Engineering specializing in large-scale quality transformations in financial services and enterprise technology including test approach, automation, and AI integration and performance evaluation.
He is passionate about increasing the value of technology by aligning test strategies to business objectives through efficiency, effective reporting, and better software testing.
As an advocate for workforce development and social impact, he has designed and delivered technology training curriculum for non-profits to create technology delivery centers in disadvantaged communities.
He initiated and manages the AI Testing & Assurance LinkedIn group which is an ad and slop free resource for quality engineers, testers, AI practitioners, risk professionals, and technology leaders interested in the safe, responsible, and effective use of AI.
Keith is a Chartered Management Consultant, contributing author to Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach, has served as the Executive Vice President of the Association for Software Testing and has received multiple awards and recognition for his contributions to the software testing profession and diversity in tech.
- Management Consultant of the Year (Finalist) – MCA 2026
- Leading Vendor- Service Delivery and Consulting – TESTA November 2025
- Testing Excellence Award – EuroSTAR June 2025
- Certificate of Merit – Bronx Borough Presidents Award March 2016
- Diversity in Tech: Grassroots Activator Award – Code/Interactive February 2016
- Person of the Year – Per Scholas June 2014
- Software Testing Luminary Award – Software Test Professionals October 2013




