Kenneth A. (Ken) Doyle, FASAE, CAE

Kenneth A. (Ken) Doyle, FASAE, CAE, an association executive with more than four decades of experience leading mission-driven organizations, is partnering with McKinley Advisors as a member of our talent network, a cohort of association executives, subject matter experts and specialty service providers who share our dedication to accelerating associations’ positive impact on the world. As Senior Counsel, Doyle will partner with our team on strategy, governance, and organizational development engagements that help clients solve their greatest challenges and make impactful change in their organizations. 

Doyle most recently served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), an association that is advancing the transition to a clean energy economy. As COO, Doyle greatly expanded programs, oversaw acquisitions and streamlined all operational aspects of the organization. During his tenure, SEPA doubled its staff, increased dues income by 100%, and grew reserves by 150%. 

Before joining SEPA, Doyle was the CEO of the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) for 33 years. He also has advised numerous clients as President of Doyle Association Consulting, LLC, a firm he and his wife co-founded in 2006.

Doyle became a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives in its third Fellows class (1988) and also is a Certified Association Executive. He served as a board member and treasurer of Solar Electric Trade Shows, LLC, and currently serves as chair of the National Association Executive Forum. Doyle is a graduate of the University of Arizona.