Meet Our Leaders

Get to know the individuals responsible for leading The KR Group into the future.

Matthew Keeler

MATTHEW KEELER

Partner / CEO
Matt is the Managing Partner and CEO of The KR Group, Inc. After earning his B.A. in Information Systems at Spring Arbor University he helped provide technology solutions locally for the healthcare industry and out of state with a multi-billion dollar hedge fund company. After returning from New York City Matt co-founded and helped start KR Group with a $10 DBA and a trusted friend in 2008. Through word of mouth and reputation KR Group now serves more than 150 active customers. Matt currently provides leadership for the Sales & Office Operations teams.  
Braden-Bolkema

BRADEN BOLKEMA

Partner / CTO
Braden has been in the technology field for over 20 years. He spent the early part of his career working as the network admin at a community hospital, and transitioned from there to the world of consulting.  His consulting focus includes project engineering and management, with an emphasis in the voice and collaboration spaces. Braden holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Calvin College, as well as several certifications from Cisco and Microsoft. 
Bob-Barrett

BOB BARRETT

Partner / CISO
Bob has 20+ years of experience in the technology consulting field. He began his career working as an engineer in the SMB space as he completed his GVSU undergraduate (Information Systems), then moved into datacenter and enterprise networks consulting for larger organizations, and rounded out his consulting portfolio by taking on the discipline of information security. Bob holds certifications for data center and enterprise networks with Cisco, Cisco Meraki, VMware, Microsoft, Veeam, Pure Storage, HPE Nimble, and more.
Phil-Smith

PHIL SMITH

Partner / Senior Consultant
Phil has worked in the technology field for over 25 years in various industries, including manufacturing, finance, and legal. This knowledge is used to leverage technology in solving business problems, moving IT from a cost center to a business accelerator. Knowing that technology only works when people can use it, positive customer experiences with the provided solution is his top priority. He holds a degree in Computer Information System from Davenport University and is always researching and testing new technologies.
Mitchell-Magoon

MITCHELL MAGOON

Technical Services Manager
Mitchell has worked in the IT and engineering space for 17 years. Previous to working at The KR Group, he focused on networking and the financial services industry. Mitchell holds degrees in programming/systems administration and networking and information systems. For the past 12 years, he’s used this knowledge and experience in a leadership position where he prides himself on being a team player and working for a collective goal.

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