# Piyush Goel

> Piyush Goel is the founder and CEO of Beyond Key, the software consulting and digital transformation company he established in 2005. A qualified chartered accountant with additional training in information systems, systems management and AI business strategy, he moved to Chicago in 2017 to expand the group’s global operations. He also mentors startups and participates in angel investing.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Beyond Key
- **Organizations:** Beyond Key, Beyond Technologies LLC, Entrepreneurs’ Organization - Chicago and Indore, Economic Club of Chicago
- **Education:** Chartered Accountant qualification, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Diploma in Information Systems, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Honors Diploma in Systems Management, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Executive programme: Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, MIT Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Founded Beyond Key in 2005 and expanded its international operations., Established the group’s Chicago-based global headquarters after moving there in 2017., Completed executive education in AI business strategy at MIT Sloan.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Founded Beyond Key.
- **2008-2009** — Led the company through the recession, a period he later discussed in a 2022 interview.
- **2017** — Moved to Chicago and established Beyond Technologies LLC as the group’s global headquarters.
- **2018** — Beyond Technologies announced its Chicago office.
- **2024** — Beyond Key received an Inc. Power Partner award.
- **2025** — Beyond Key marked its twentieth anniversary.
- **2026** — Discussed enterprise AI deployment, agent permissions and operational ownership in a September interview.

## Achievements

- Founded Beyond Key in 2005 and expanded its international operations.
- Established the group’s Chicago-based global headquarters after moving there in 2017.
- Completed executive education in AI business strategy at MIT Sloan.
- Led Beyond Key during its 2024 Inc. Power Partner recognition; the award belongs to the company.
- Company recognitions during his leadership include Stevie and Titan awards and Great Place to Work certification.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Interviewed by CXO Voice about enterprise AI, agentic workflows, governance and changing leadership priorities.
- **2025-03** — Discussed Beyond Key’s data consulting approach and project success measures in an Elets interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.beyondkey.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piyushgoel27/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25