Keivan is an expert in corporate affairs and sustainable natural resource development. He has held senior political, public service, and private sector roles where he has worked to responsibly bring Canadian commodities to world markets while ensuring local communities were involved in decision-making and benefited from resource development. Keivan is currently Director, External Relations & Communications for Canada with Newmont. In this role, he leads major initiatives in the areas of government relations, Indigenous relations, and strategic infrastructure development across Canada along with providing expert counsel to senior executives.
Keivan is a Newmont representative to Mining Association of British Columbia, an elected board director for the Association for Mineral Exploration BC, and on the Public Affairs and Indigenous Relations Committees for Mining Association Canada. Keivan also serves as the Chair of YMCA BC.
Keivan holds a Masters in Global Business through a joint program between University of Victoria, University of Glasgow, and Chulalongkorn University of Thailand and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science through University of Victoria. He also holds a Certificate in Mining Law through Osgoode Law School and a Certificate in International Trade through the Forum for International Trade Training and Export Development Canada.
Keivan was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of BC in 2025 for contributions to Canada.