Kenneth Kaye

Kenneth Kaye, Ph.D., M.F.A.

Ken Kaye earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Harvard University (A.B. in English literature, Ph.D. in psychology and education. He was a Knox Fellow at the University of Cambridge, England.

After a ten year career as an academic researcher in the fields of developmental psychology and education, Kaye became a family therapist and an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University's Institute of Psychiatry. He has served on numerous editorial boards and advisory boards.

Ken became a leader in the field of family business dynamics, having established his consulting specialty in 1986. Most recently, he is the co-founder, with his son Nick, of www.EarnTrust.net, a web-based service for young adults and the parents or other mentors who support their growth to financial responsibility.

An instrument-rated commercial pilot, Ken's work reflects diverse experiences including acting, sailing, mountain climbing, and an MFA from Bennington College in Fiction. He has four adult children and two small grandsons.