About Brian Keaney
Brian Keaney is the COO and Co-Founder of Billshark, a bill negotiation service backed by Mark Cuban that helps consumers lower their recurring monthly expenses. He serves as the chief integrator, managing operations and ensuring every customer has an exceptional experience.
Keaney is an entrepreneur and seasoned operations executive with over 20 years of experience spanning engineering, product, client services, and operations, from startups to the Department of Defense. Before co-founding Billshark, Keaney worked in customer acquisition for major service providers including Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, and Charter-Cox, gaining inside knowledge of how these companies structure pricing and retention offers. This direct industry experience is what powers Billshark's ability to negotiate lower rates for customers.
Keaney and co-founder Steven McKean previously worked together at Acceller, where they managed large-scale customer acquisition for service providers. After McKean sold Acceller to Bridgevine in 2014, the two recognized an opportunity to flip their knowledge to benefit consumers, leading to the creation of Billshark.
Keaney earned his BS in Business Management from Westfield State University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix.
In Brian's own words
“I found something I was good at — I'm just trying to flip it, keep it going.”
Areas of expertise
- Bill negotiation operations and strategy
- Customer experience and retention
- Consumer advocacy and financial services
- Operations management and scaling
- Service provider industry knowledge (wireless, cable, internet)
Professional credentials
- COO and Co-Founder, Billshark (2015-present)
- BS in Business Management, Westfield State University
- MBA, University of Phoenix
- 20+ years in operations, engineering, product, and client services
- Former customer acquisition executive for major telecom/cable providers
- Previously worked at Department of Defense
- Principal contact, Billshark, Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brian Keaney?
Brian Keaney is the COO and Co-Founder of Billshark. He serves as the chief integrator, managing operations and ensuring every customer has an exceptional experience. Keaney has over 20 years of experience spanning engineering, product, client services, and operations.
What is Brian Keaney's background?
Before co-founding Billshark, Keaney worked in customer acquisition for major service providers including Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, and Charter-Cox, gaining inside knowledge of how these companies structure pricing and retention offers. He previously worked at the Department of Defense. Keaney holds a BS in Business Management from Westfield State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
What does Brian Keaney write about?
Brian Keaney writes about bill negotiation operations, customer experience, and strategies for reducing recurring expenses on the Billshark blog. His firsthand experience working inside the service provider industry shapes his perspective on how consumers can get better rates.
How does Billshark negotiate lower bills?
Billshark's negotiation experts contact service providers directly on the customer's behalf. The team uses industry knowledge of pricing structures, retention offers, and promotional rates to secure lower monthly charges. Customers upload their bill, a negotiator is assigned, and status updates are provided throughout the process. The entire service is performance-based: Billshark charges 40% of the savings achieved, and there is no fee if no savings are found.
What is Billshark?
Billshark is a bill negotiation service backed by Mark Cuban that helps consumers lower their recurring monthly bills for internet, wireless, pay TV, satellite radio, and other eligible services. The company reports a 90% success rate and has helped over 250,000 customers reduce their expenses. Billshark is powered by the ApexEdge active intelligence platform.
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