Dr. Justin D. Key

Dr. Justin D. Key is an executive consultant, educator, and storyteller who transforms how people lead through mindset, inclusion, and emotional intelligence. With over 15 years spanning corporate, academic, and creative industries, he helps people navigate complexity with clarity and empathy.

Justin holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. He integrates research-backed frameworks with dynamic storytelling to create learning environments that are as engaging as they are practical. Justin talks about his roots in Tennessee the way most people talk about grad school: it’s where the real education happened. That authenticity, paired with a natural connection to the generation currently entering the workforce, gives his facilitation a currency and a warmth that people respond to immediately.

At Performance Paradigm, Dr. Key facilitates experiences that foster trust, spark curiosity, and shift how people think about belonging, performance, and impact.