Executive Team

 

Vail Blackwell Horton, Chief Executive Officer

Born without legs and improper bone growth in his arms, adopted at birth, Vail Horton is the founder and CEO of Keen, as well as the founder and chairman of The Incight Foundation. Vail has a true calling to change the world for the better by focusing on the elderly, disabled and injured. Keen provides world-class medical products focused on safety, mobility, and comfort. Keen has ranked within the top 50 companies on the 100 Portland’s Business Journal Fastest Growing Private Companies List for five consecutive years and ranked on the Inc. 5000 for four consecutive years.

Vail serves to the Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, Advisory Committee for Worldwide Disability Policy and was recognized as one of the Oregon Healthcare Hero’s by Former Senator Gordon Smith. Vail serves as a board member for the Oregon Healthcare Association. Vail was named as one of the 2007 Ten Outstanding Young Americans by The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees). Vail, as founder and chairman of Incight Foundation has raised over $4 million dollars to provide education, employment, networking and independence opportunities for people with disabilities all across our country. Vail is a public speaker and business consultant. Vail graduated from the University of Portland and was awarded the Contemporary Alumni Award in 07. Vail is beautifully married with 4 children.