Executive Management

Our Department Managers in operations, compliance, supervision and deployment average over 10 years of industry experience. These individuals understand that our Registered Representatives and their clients are the main priority at PKS. Our commitment to service is unwavering and our management teams’ experience is an invaluable asset to prospective registered representatives, independent advisers thinking about joining our platform on a dually-licensed basis and most importantly, to end clients who deserve the highest attention to detail in any and all communication with PKS. Our management team is “committed to excellence” in everything they do.

Doug Keenholts

Vice President, Director of Operations

Doug brings with him to PKS Financial Services a diverse background in both Operations and Sales, which will serve him well as he is tasked with providing leadership to create the best possible experience for advisors selling fixed insurance and annuity products. Doug started his career in the Security Alarm Monitoring industry, running the acquisition department for a publicly traded company, helping to grow the business by 250% post-IPO. He moved onto managing Customer Service, Collections, and Account Management departments, providing services to more than 80,000 customers nationwide. After leaving the alarm industry, Doug transitioned to a career as a financial advisor with a Guardian general agency, providing comprehensive financial plans to his clients.

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Doug graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Management, with a concentration in Financial Systems. He also played 4 years of Varsity Baseball at RPI. Doug resides in East Greenbush with his wife Meghan, and three children Ellie, Saige, and Connor.