Keith Woodard is Vice President-Commercial Sales for The Inspiration Networks. In this role, he oversees the development and execution of commercial ad sales strategies for INSP – The Inspiration Network, the digital lifestyle network Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv), the international network Inspiration Network International (INI), and the organization’s broadband and network-affiliated websites.
As Vice-President, Woodard is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recommending new commercial ad opportunities and managing commercial ad revenue streams and inventory. Woodard served as Traffic Manager for The Inspiration Networks from 1993 through 1997. He left to accept a position as Account Executive with WBTV/Jefferson Pilot (a CBS affiliate) in Charlotte, NC. He rejoined The Inspiration Networks in 2000 as Commercial Sales Manager. He then was promoted to Director of Commercial Sales. In this position, he has been a key contributor to growing the organization’s commercial ad revenue year-to-year, and was a key player in securing commercial advertising deals with Walden Media, Lionsgate, Sony BMG, Verity Records, Weight Watchers, and Lane Bryant, among others.
He also has served as an Account Executive with the Denver, CO-based Jato Communications, where he developed new business accounts as well as an account executive with WorldCom Communications in Charlotte, NC.
A graduate of Florida A & M University (FAMU), Woodard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Sociology.