Keith Baity ’78

Keith died March 25, 2025, in Bedford, N.H., of a heart attack.

He came to us from Deerfield Academy. At Princeton, he was a superb golfer and passionate squash player who was named to the All-Ivy golf team as a freshman, finishing seventh in the league in 1975. That was the first year of a separate Ivy conference, and his strong showing was a proud moment for him and for the team. Keith majored in history and was a member of Cottage. Friends remember him as focused and analytical, whether the project at hand was a problem set or how to gain the advantage over an opponent on the squash court.

After earning a Columbia MBA, he began his career as a risk arbitrageur at Bear Stearns, then launched into international financial consulting for the balance of his professional life. Keith lived and worked in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Paris — with other deals noted in Panama and Cuba. He specialized in complex developments, primarily in the hotel and resort markets. When he retired, Keith returned to the U.S. and settled in New Hampshire to be near family.

We join with all who loved and admired Keith in grieving a life over too soon.