Keaton grew up in the Okanagan where he attended Okanagan College. In 2011 he racked up a $700 phone bill calling every drilling company in Alberta. After securing a job over the phone he threw everything he owned into his car and drove to Edmonton.

He started out roughnecking on a drilling rig, quite quickly he worked his way up operating power tongs and running casing from rig to rig. After spending 3 years working on call and in camp, with the longest hitch being over 100 days straight, enough was enough, it was time for a change.

This time setting out for Vancouver where he ended up working under one of Canada’s brightest Mortgage Brokers. It was here that Keaton met Scott Brennan, his now business partner. Initially they spent countless weekends taming unruly client files, each climbing a separate path inside of the company and honing their skills.

Eventually they decided to part ways with the company and founded Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group.

Outside of work Keaton spends most of his time hiking and camping with his family – fiancée Karoliina, daughter Freya, dogs Zane and Malee, and his two cats, Shiva and Napoleon.

With the goal of creating a charity that helps addicts gradually transition from rehabilitation programs back into society, Keaton is very passionate about helping others.