# Robert Keane

> Robert S. Keane founded the business that became VistaPrint and Cimpress in Paris in January 1995. He remains chairman and CEO of Cimpress, whose brands help businesses obtain customised physical marketing products. His career links desktop publishing, automated manufacturing and a sustained focus on the economics of small orders.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Cimpress
- **Organizations:** Cimpress, VistaPrint, Astronics Corporation, Flex-Key Corporation
- **Education:** BA in Economics, Harvard College, MBA, INSEAD
- **Known for:** Built a business from its 1995 founding to $3.7 billion in Cimpress revenue in fiscal 2026, as reported at its September 2026 investor day., Developed a business model combining browser-based design with automated aggregation and production of small print orders., 2017 INSEAD Alumni Global Entrepreneurship Award recipient.

## Career timeline

- **1988-1994** — Executive at Flex-Key Corporation.
- **1994** — Completed his INSEAD MBA and developed a new-ventures business plan.
- **1995** — Founded the company in Paris in January; the early business traded as Bonne Impression.
- **1998-1999** — Moved toward online design, ordering and centralised printing; adopted the VistaPrint name in 1999.
- **2000** — Entered the US market.
- **2001** — Sold the European catalogue business to its management team in February.
- **2014** — Parent company adopted the Cimpress name; VistaPrint remained a brand.
- **2017** — Received the INSEAD Alumni Global Entrepreneurship Award.
- **2019** — Joined the Astronics board in December.
- **2023** — Received the First Pioneer of Global Online Print award in Munich.
- **2026** — Continued to lead Cimpress and presented its strategy at the September investor day.

## Achievements

- Built a business from its 1995 founding to $3.7 billion in Cimpress revenue in fiscal 2026, as reported at its September 2026 investor day.
- Developed a business model combining browser-based design with automated aggregation and production of small print orders.
- 2017 INSEAD Alumni Global Entrepreneurship Award recipient.
- Received the First Pioneer of Global Online Print award at the 2023 Online Print Symposium.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Spoke at Cimpress Investor Day on September 30 about fiscal 2026 performance, shared technology, expanded product categories and the Canva fulfilment partnership.
- **2026-07** — Published his fiscal 2026 annual investor letter on July 29 while continuing as founder, chairman and CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://ir.cimpress.com/management/robert-keane
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keane-cimpress

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Last updated: 2026-10-23