Keegan Walden, PhD, is a psychologist, executive coach, founder, and head of coaching at Riviera Partners, a leading executive search firm in tech, PE, and large public enterprises. In 2017, he cofounded Torch, a venture backed startup that raised nearly $100M and provided executive coaching to thousands of leaders worldwide. After taking Torch through Y Combinator, he developed the behavioral science underlying its leadership model and oversaw its global network of 6,000+ coaches and mentors. He has helped thousands of founders use the intensity of their experience for their personal growth. Keegan has PhD in clinical psychology from Northwestern University and a BA in psychology from Yale. He lives in Northern California with his wife, two children, and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks.