Keith Sproule

Keith Sproule is an experienced professional in the field of sustainable tourism and philanthropy, currently serving as the Executive Director of Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy since July 2014, where Keith oversees 42 projects across 23 countries. As the Managing Director and Owner of The Bentwood Inn since 2007, Keith has led the luxury lodge to be part of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World Collection. Previous roles include Tourism Business Advisor at World Wildlife Fund Namibia, where successful partnerships were formed between private sector investors and rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Senior Ecotourism Adviser for the Supreme Commission for Tourism in Saudi Arabia. Keith also held positions with the International Ecotourism Society and served as a judge for the WTTC Tourism For Tomorrow Awards. With advanced degrees in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins and Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont, Keith combines academic insight with practical experience in promoting sustainable tourism initiatives.