# Kevin von Keyserling

> Kevin von Keyserling is the co-founder and former CEO of Keyfactor, the Ohio cybersecurity company formerly called Certified Security Solutions. His career spans sales leadership, the transition from consulting to enterprise software, a $77 million growth funding round announced in 2019, and a subsequent move into strategy. He is currently CEO of ReadySet Surgical and was named an InnerActiv board director in November 2025.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at ReadySet Surgical
- **Organizations:** Keyfactor (formerly Certified Security Solutions), ReadySet Surgical, InnerActiv, North Coast Ventures, Winterhurst Hockey Association, Relera Corporation, Merrill Corporation, Kinko’s
- **Education:** Bowling Green State University
- **Known for:** Helped transform CSS from a security consultancy into Keyfactor’s digital identity software business., Led Keyfactor when it announced a $77 million growth funding round in January 2019., Authored the Ten Principles of Leadership used at CSS/Keyfactor.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career at Kinko’s and rose to director of sales for the Southwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States.
- **—** — Served as vice president of sales and operations for the Midwest at Merrill Corporation and as vice president of sales at Relera Corporation.
- **2001** — Co-founded Certified Security Solutions with Ted Shorter, using the founding year stated in Keyfactor’s own history and 2019 award announcement.
- **2008-2011** — President of the Winterhurst Hockey Association, according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- **2014** — Began the transition of CSS from consulting toward software, as described in his 2018 interview.
- **2018-04** — Led CSS when it announced a quantum-safe PKI partnership with ISARA for automotive software updates.
- **2018-11** — CSS rebranded as Keyfactor while he was CEO.
- **2019-01** — Keyfactor announced $77 million in growth funding from Insight Venture Partners.
- **2019-06** — Jordan Rackie’s appointment as CEO was publicly reported; von Keyserling moved to chief strategy officer and remained on the board.
- **2019-09** — Received a Top Manager award in the SC Media Reboot Leadership Awards.
- **2021** — Named CEO of ReadySet Surgical late in the year, according to North Coast Ventures’ Q1 2022 portfolio report.
- **2025-11** — Named a board director in InnerActiv’s November 25 announcement.
- **2026-02** — Discussed company transformation and accountability on Impact Moments.

## Achievements

- Helped transform CSS from a security consultancy into Keyfactor’s digital identity software business.
- Led Keyfactor when it announced a $77 million growth funding round in January 2019.
- Authored the Ten Principles of Leadership used at CSS/Keyfactor.
- Received a 2019 SC Media Reboot Leadership Award in the Top Manager category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Kris Snyder revisited his consulting-to-SaaS measurement changes in a Ninety article updated July 2.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Impact Moments on February 11 to discuss leadership accountability and business transformation.
- **2025-11** — InnerActiv announced him as a board director on November 25.
- **2025-07** — Signed a July 18 SEC Form D as ReadySet Surgical’s chief executive officer.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinvonkeyserling/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20