# Kenneth E. deLaski

> Kenneth E. deLaski co-founded Deltek with his father, Donald, in 1983 and served as CEO from 1996 to 2005. He later founded Vibrant Village Foundation, where he remains president and founder, supporting locally led organizations and rural community development. A Duke graduate and former public accountant, he is based in Bend, Oregon, and serves as a Cascades Academy trustee.

- **Role:** Founder and President at Vibrant Village Foundation
- **Organizations:** Deltek, Vibrant Village Foundation, Cascades Academy, deLaski Family Foundation, Ecotrust
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Duke University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Deltek and led it as CEO from 1996 to 2005., Founded Vibrant Village Foundation in 2010., Vibrant Village reported $4.51 million distributed in 2025 to 46 grant partners and its Ghana and Kenya programs.

## Career timeline

- **1983-11** — Co-founded Deltek with Donald deLaski.
- **1990-05** — Became Deltek president and chief operating officer.
- **1996-02** — Succeeded Donald deLaski as Deltek CEO.
- **2000-06** — Became chairman of Deltek.
- **2005-04** — New Mountain announced a 75 percent investment; family and management shareholders retained 25 percent.
- **2005-06** — Kevin Parker became CEO; deLaski remained chairman.
- **2006-04** — Retired from the Deltek board on April 26.
- **2010** — Founded Vibrant Village Foundation.
- **2018** — Moved from Portland to Bend with his family to enroll their children at Cascades Academy.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Deltek and led it as CEO from 1996 to 2005.
- Founded Vibrant Village Foundation in 2010.
- Vibrant Village reported $4.51 million distributed in 2025 to 46 grant partners and its Ghana and Kenya programs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — At the research date, Vibrant Village lists deLaski as president and founder, and Cascades Academy lists him as a trustee. Its published 2025 annual report records $4.51 million in distributions.
- **2025-08** — Vibrant Village updated its public grant-partner list as of August 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vibrantvillage.org/

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