# Haley Marie Keith

> Haley Marie Keith co-founded and led MITO Material Solutions, commercializing university-developed additives for composites and polymers. Her work connects customer discovery, fundraising, manufacturing partnerships, and materials adoption. Following First Graphene’s June 2026 acquisition of MITO’s assets, she became Vice President Business Development at First Graphene.

- **Role:** Vice President Business Development at First Graphene
- **Organizations:** MITO Material Solutions, First Graphene, IACMI - The Composites Institute
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition in Manufacturing & Industry alongside Kevin Keith., Courageous Women in Entrepreneurship Award at the Rice University Business Plan Competition., 2020 VentureWell Sustainable Practice Impact Award.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Co-founded MITO Material Solutions with Kevin Keith to commercialize Oklahoma State University technology.
- **2017** — Completed her MBA and began working on MITO full time after December graduation.
- **2018** — MITO entered its first laboratory in January and received NSF SBIR Phase I support.
- **2019** — MITO relocated to Indianapolis.
- **2020** — MITO completed a $1 million seed round with investors including VisionTech.
- **2021** — Described MITO’s first public commercial sale through Folsom Custom Skis.
- **2024** — Won Stella Foundation’s Women’s Fast Pitch competition.
- **2026** — Joined First Graphene as Vice President Business Development following its acquisition of MITO’s assets in June.

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition in Manufacturing & Industry alongside Kevin Keith.
- Courageous Women in Entrepreneurship Award at the Rice University Business Plan Competition.
- 2020 VentureWell Sustainable Practice Impact Award.
- 2024 Stella Foundation Women’s Fast Pitch winner; prize package exceeded $50,000 in grants and in-kind services.
- Recognized as a Modern Maker by Manufacturing USA.
- Nominated ISO industry expert for graphene-related materials; served two years on IACMI’s board representing small and medium-sized businesses.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — First Graphene completed the acquisition of MITO’s assets and appointed Keith Vice President Business Development for USA commercial growth.
- **2025-12** — In a VentureWell anniversary interview, reflected on entrepreneurial training, document organization, and the difficulty of finding suitable investors.

## Links

- Website: https://mitomaterials.com/team/haley-keith
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleymarielk

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