John Kelley

John Kelley is a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in startups, entrepreneurship, and small businesses, focusing on needs identification, solution design, product development, and go-to-market strategies.

His background as a mechanical engineer and former soccer player reflects his passion for innovation, creation, and collaborating with teams to address challenges and deliver value to society.

John has been involved in successful turnarounds, company acquisitions, and learning from failures to continuously improve and seize new opportunities.

Outside of work, he enjoys activities like mountain biking, socializing with friends over beer, and spending time with his three step-kids.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and has held key roles such as Co-Founder and CEO at Craftpeak, Director of Product Development/Strategic Initiatives at Galaxy Digital, Managing Partner/Founder at Ovation Development, Sales at ENDFORCE, and Technology Consultant at Accenture.