Dr. Keene is currently a professor of finance and the chair of the Department of Finance and Economics at Coastal Carolina University. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating high school he attended Florida State University (FSU), where he completed an undergraduate degree in Applied Economics and his doctorate degree in Finance. In 2004, he joined the faculty of Coastal Carolina University. In 2010, he earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Dr. Keene and his wife Kay have three children.