Primary Job Title President & CEO Primary Organization 
Columbia Green Technologies
Gender Female
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Vanessa Keitges is President and CEO of Columbia Green Technologies, whose core technologies in green roofs are based on sustainable functions that help manage the quality and quantity of storm water, energy use, as well as air and water pollution.
Vanessa purchased the company along with local investors in 2009 and Columbia Green is currently
experiencing significant growth under her leadership. She has a dynamic 9-year global career reflecting optimal performance in the public and private sector in the area of business development, marketing and sales.
Vanessa has served in numerous executive positions in business development roles, where she has managed rapid growth; both domestically and internationally. She has been responsible for triple digit increase within the companies she has worked for where she has played a leading role in the sales groups.
Vanessa graduated from Oregon State University earning a B.A. in Philosophy. Her personal interests include: riding horses, traveling and meeting new people. She has an affinity toward kids and animals and sits on the Oregon Zoo Wild Life Board. Vanessa’s true passion is helping others within her community. Vanessa was a speaker at SXSW, nominated as top “40 under 40″ executives in Oregon and mentioned as a top woman in technology to invest in 2012 by Forbes eblog.
