Walt Keeling

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Walt Keeling
VP for Risk Management – Cobalt Cattle Company

Walt assumed the role of Vice President – Risk Management, Cobalt Cattle Company in August of 2018, he is responsible for the risk management of the cattle company.  He previously had served as Director of Cattle Trading, since joining the cattle company in February of 2015.  

Prior to joining Cobalt Cattle Company, he spent 2 years with Green Plains Trade Group as Senior Trader, focusing on grains and feed ingredient markets specifically related to cattle operations.  Prior to his time with GPRE, he traded grain and feed ingredients for Hansen-Mueller from 2010 to 2013, after spending 3 years in the grain elevator business with Gavilon, LLC.  

Walt received his bachelor degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas Tech University and his MBA from Southern Methodist University.  Walt lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and two daughters.