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Keith Whaley
Director/Board Member at
SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Keith E.
Whaley is the founder of Whaley Family Eyecare, which was founded in 1996.
He is currently the Director at SmartBank since 2015 and an Independent Director at SmartFinancial, Inc. since 2007.
He is also a Member of the American Optometric Association, Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, and East TN Society of Optometric Physicians.
Mr. Whaley has previously worked as a Commissioner at Sevier County Utility District (Tennessee) and as the President-Sevier County Chapter at BNI Hong Kong Enterprises Pvt Ltd. He was also the President of Pigeon Forge Rotary Club from 2003 to 2004.
Mr. Whaley completed his undergraduate and doctorate degrees at Southern College of Optometry.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SMARTFINANCIAL, INC. 0.51% | 2026-03-23 | 87,369 ( 0.51% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Keith Whaley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SMARTFINANCIAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
SmartBank
 SmartBank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 2015-08-30 |
American Optometric Association
 American Optometric Association Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians
 Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians is a non-profit company based in Nashville, TN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
East TN Society of Optometric Physicians
 East TN Society of Optometric Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a society of optometric physicians | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Keith Whaley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BNI Hong Kong Enterprises Pvt Ltd.
 BNI Hong Kong Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pigeon Forge Rotary Club
 Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization craft fair, which generates revenue through crafters and donations from the guests | President | 2003-12-31 |
Sevier County Utility District (Tennessee)
 Sevier County Utility District (Tennessee) Local AgenciesGovernment Local Agencies | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Whaley Family Eyecare | Founder | - |
Training of Keith Whaley
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
42
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
American Optometric Association
American Optometric Association Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Sevier County Utility District (Tennessee)
Sevier County Utility District (Tennessee) Local AgenciesGovernment Local Agencies | Government |
Southern College of Optometry
 Southern College of Optometry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BNI Hong Kong Enterprises Pvt Ltd.
BNI Hong Kong Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians
Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians is a non-profit company based in Nashville, TN. | Commercial Services |
SmartBank
SmartBank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
SmartFinancial, Inc.
 SmartFinancial, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company which provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Whaley Family Eyecare | |
East TN Society of Optometric Physicians
East TN Society of Optometric Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a society of optometric physicians | Commercial Services |
Pigeon Forge Rotary Club
Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization craft fair, which generates revenue through crafters and donations from the guests | Commercial Services |
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