Keith Clinkscales is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, where he received his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting & Finance. Graduating with Magna Cum Laude distinction, Clinkscales’s undergraduate academic experience set the tone for his future success. He also maintains a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Following graduation, Clinkscales was welcomed back to Harvard to accept the Professional Achievement Award from the African American Alumni Association for his outstanding contributions to media and entertainment as a thought leader, CEO and award-winning strategist.
Throughout his career, Keith Clinkscales has been honored by inductions into various professional organizations. Most notably, Clinkscales is a member of the Producers Guild of America. He also stands on the Board of Directors for Florida A&M University Foundation, Board of Visitors for Howard University’s School of Communications, Treasurer for the Apollo Theater Foundation’s Board of Trustees, as well as an Advisory Board Member with both Pepsico’s Multicultural program and UrbanWorld Media, Inc. Clinkscales’s contributions to the Media, TV & Film Production worlds have been met with a plethora of awards, including: 2 Peabody Awards, 3 Excellence in Journalism Awards and a National Magazine Award. He has also been honored by inclusion in lists of leading professionals, such as Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Corporate Leaders and Top 50 Minorities in Cable.