We are operators who happen to give advice.

Cool Keys Consulting was founded by performance marketers who were tired of agencies that sold decks instead of results. We build the systems we wished we'd had.

Our story

Cool Keys started in 2017 as a solo affiliate operation. By 2019 we were managing programs on both sides of the table — recruiting affiliates for advertisers and scaling publisher sites for ourselves.

That dual perspective is rare. Most consultants have only ever been on one side. We have shipped creatives, repaired broken postbacks at 2 a.m., and been the affiliate who got clawed back. It shapes how we advise.

Today we keep the team deliberately small so every engagement is senior-led. No junior hand-offs, no recycled playbooks.

What we believe

  • Tool-agnostic advice beats affiliate commissions.
  • Compliance is a growth strategy, not a tax.
  • Attribution you can't trust is worse than no attribution.
  • Small, senior teams out-execute big, junior ones.

Leadership

The people you'll actually work with.

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Kevin Keys

Founder & Head of Growth. 9 years in affiliate program management and paid media across US, UK, CA, and AU markets.

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Mara Lindqvist

Director of SEO & Content. Builds programmatic and editorial authority that compounds year over year.

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Devon Osei

Lead, Martech & Tracking. Owns server-side tracking, postback validation, and tool-stack architecture.

2017founded
31countries activated
120+programs managed
4senior consultants

Work with a senior-led team

Tell us about your program. We reply within two business days — usually with a useful observation, not a sales script.

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