Partner & Portfolio Manager

Keith Kellum joins Pennington as a Partner and Portfolio Manager, bringing more than 15 years of experience advising many of the nation’s most prominent families, from first-generation entrepreneurs to multi-generational dynasties. He is recognized for his deep expertise in active wealth management, where he integrates investment strategy, estate planning, and family governance to help clients achieve enduring impact across generations.

Most recently, Keith built and led the Virtual Family Office practice nationally at BNY Wealth, developing scalable platforms and advisory solutions tailored for families of significant wealth. During his 15 year tenure at BNY Wealth, where he served as Senior Vice President, he partnered with ultra-high-net-worth clients to deliver customized strategies that aligned complex financial, estate, and philanthropic objectives.

Keith earned his MBA with concentrations in Finance and Capital Markets from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, where he was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.