Keith Aubele is a globally recognized security, shrink & and retail operations executive whose career spans two of the world’s largest and most respected companies—Walmart and The Home Depot. As Global Senior Vice President of Loss Prevention, Asset Protection & Risk at Home Depot, Keith led more than 2,500 professionals and managed a $100M+ annual budget. Under his leadership, the company achieved the lowest shrink rates in its history & delivered hundreds of millions in profitability. Personally mentored by founder Bernie Marcus and selected by the CEO as a top succession candidate, Keith’s leadership helped drive bottom-line results. At Walmart, Keith began his journey when the company had just over 500 stores. He was handpicked by Chairman Rob Walton for the Executive Fast Track Program and was one of only three executives trusted to design the Neighborhood Market format. Directly mentored by Sam Walton himself and promoted by Mr. Sam into a special role in store operations, Keith holds a rare distinction in Walmart’s storied history. As Founder and CEO of Nav1gate, Keith advises global retailers, manufacturers, and solution providers on C-suite strategy, solution navigation, operational excellence, and advanced shrink & security innovation, and life safety initiatives. His work helps organizations future-proof operations, enhance enterprise value, and deliver measurable bottom-line results. He has orchestrated the deployment of over $750 million in transformative solutions for the nation’s most prominent retailers. His strategic alliances reflect a commitment to working only with industry leaders that are shaping the future of life safety, security, and shrink with scalable enterprise solutions from the world’s best innovators. He has chaired the ASIS Asset Protection Council, founded the ASIS Northwest Arkansas Chapter, and holds CPP and LPP certifications. Keith earned his MBA from Troy University, studied criminology at Missouri Southern, and is a graduate of the Walton School of Retail at the University of Arkansas. A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, retired law enforcement officer, Keith brings mission-driven focus, integrity and passion to Nav1gate and his partnerships.