Ersal Ozdemir

Founder & Chairman, Keystone Group and Indy Eleven Professional Soccer

Ozdemir founded Keystone Group in 2002, which has grown to become one of the largest privately owned real estate development, construction, property management, and investments companies in Indiana with its headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. Keystone has a passion for positively impacting communities and believes it is critical to invest not only time but financial resources to choose causes and select projects that enhance communities. In 2013, Ozdemir launched Indy Eleven Men’s Professional Soccer, in the hopes of sharing his passion for the world’s most popular sport in the state of Indiana. Its brand has continued to grow with the club’s launch of a women’s soccer team in 2022, which won the 2023 W League National Championship.

Ozdemir has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University and routinely speaks to numerous organizations about business and entrepreneurship. He has been interviewed by countless publications on subjects related to sports, leadership, international issues, real estate, construction, philanthropic, community service engagement and more. He is an active community supporter, having donated to hundreds of charities, including being a devoted patron of the local arts community. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Indy Chamber, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Advisors for Purdue University School of Engineering, and the Board of Trustees for the University of Indianapolis. Ozdemir enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife and their four children, as well as playing soccer and table tennis.