About Us
Our Team
Keith Campbell
Managing Director
Keith oversees the firm’s global operations. Drawing on the deep institutional knowledge in the firm and his experience of over four decades of advising on doing business in challenging environments, he helps clients formulate proposals, work out deliverables and win contracts. Keith identifies source bases, and directs, assesses and reviews in-country information gathering. Throughout the process, he liaises with and advises clients, ensuring they are ahead of the game.
Keith founded KCCL in 2010 and steered the firm’s rapid growth from its London headquarters to a specialised provider of business intelligence services across the globe. He achieved an MA in Political Science from the American University in Washington, DC, and gained an in-depth knowledge of changing geopolitics, security matters, mitigating risk and business strategy in his career. Previously, Keith was at the helm of a leading African business intelligence company, of which he spent 15 years as Managing Director. He was instrumental in establishing the South Africa-Angola Chamber of Commerce, serving as its Vice-President for seven years, as well as the South Africa-Mozambique and South Africa-Nigeria Chambers of Commerce.
Keith is based in London
Glenn Flint
Director: Strategy
Glenn is responsible for key accounts and business development. He oversees capability management, integration of relevant system technologies, and project and research design.
Since joining KCCL in 2011, Glenn has been instrumental in establishing and managing an exceptional associate network in East and West Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and parts of Asia.
Glenn previously worked as a Strategic Analyst for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (UK), where he participated in and managed projects on UK security and resilience, military planning and future force capability, and the complex socio-economic aspects of conflicts in Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa.
Glenn graduated from the University of Indianapolis. He then completed a Master’s in International Conflict Analysis and a PhD in International Relations.
Glenn is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Melony Koutelidakis
General Manager
Melony oversees the internal resourcing and operations of KCCL. She plays a key role in the overall strategic planning and financial and administrative management of the firm.
She has more than 15 years’ experience in the development sector, mainly as programme manager and policy advisor.
Before joining KCCL in 2023, Melony worked for the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in South Africa, where she was responsible for aligning strategic focus and implementation of eleven global Prosperity Programmes in the region. She led in-country delivery of aid development programmes across Southern Africa in governance, health and human capital sectors.
Melony is based in London.
Herman van der Linde
Senior Associate
Herman focuses on due diligence research and geopolitical and security studies in African countries and regions. He compiles reports in response to client requirements, liaises with associates and clients, and attends relevant events on behalf of KCC.
Previously, Herman specialised in counterintelligence and military security in his 17 years in the South African National Defence Force and its predecessor, the South African Defence Force. He joined the private sector in 2007 as a risk analyst and has been an associate of KCCL since 2010.
He graduated in Political Science and Anthropology.
Herman is based in Tshwane, South Africa.
Adri Kotze
Research Associate
Drawing on a network of contacts and three decades’ experience in research and journalism, mainly as an investigative and political journalist, Adri broadens KCCL’s research capability.
Adri worked for three of South Africa’s leading current affairs television programmes, was Africa editor of the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism, and contributing editor to the online publication Vrye Weekblad. She covered the international media and technology sector for Media Makers Meet, and produced event content, including video interviews and in-depth reports, for That Coalition.
Adri is based in London.