Timothy M. Keller
Encyclopedia
Timothy M. Keller is an American
politician
and Democratic
member of the New Mexico Senate
, representing Senate District 17. The district is located in the Southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico
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and homemaker. After graduation from the University of Notre Dame
, he co-founded a social enterprise, Data Digital Divide (DDD), which works with land mine victims and other disadvantaged persons in Cambodia
. DDD has 200 employees and was ranked by Fast Company magazine as a global Top Innovator. Prior to that, Keller worked as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
where he focused on energy technology corporate finance.
After completing his M.B.A. at the Harvard Business School
, he returned to New Mexico
. Keller later worked in the community, volunteering for groups that foster economic opportunities in Albuquerque's Southeast Heights. Keller has served on the boards of New Mexico Private Equity Funds, the Open Hands Foundation, the Asian American Association, and Albuquerque Southeast Team for Entrepreneur Development.
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Keller introduced 30 pieces of legislation during the 49th Legislative Session passing 8 bills: 4 of which were signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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member of the New Mexico Senate
New Mexico Senate
The New Mexico Senate is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. The Senate consists of 42 members, with each senator representing an equal amount of single-member constituent districts across the state. All senatorial districts are divided to contain a population on average of 43,300...
, representing Senate District 17. The district is located in the Southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
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Early life and career
Keller is the youngest of three boys, his father was a founder of Union Savings Bank and his mom was a public school teacherTeacher
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and homemaker. After graduation from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, he co-founded a social enterprise, Data Digital Divide (DDD), which works with land mine victims and other disadvantaged persons in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. DDD has 200 employees and was ranked by Fast Company magazine as a global Top Innovator. Prior to that, Keller worked as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette or DLJ is a defunct U.S. investment bank founded by William H. Donaldson, Richard Jenrette and Dan Lufkin in 1959. Its businesses included securities underwriting; sales and trading; investment and merchant banking; financial advisory services; investment research;...
where he focused on energy technology corporate finance.
After completing his M.B.A. at the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
, he returned to New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. Keller later worked in the community, volunteering for groups that foster economic opportunities in Albuquerque's Southeast Heights. Keller has served on the boards of New Mexico Private Equity Funds, the Open Hands Foundation, the Asian American Association, and Albuquerque Southeast Team for Entrepreneur Development.
New Mexico Senate
Keller was elected in 2008 to represent the people of New Mexico Senate District 17..
Keller introduced 30 pieces of legislation during the 49th Legislative Session passing 8 bills: 4 of which were signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson.