Kelly Bergl

Kelly Bergl brings a wealth of experience with a 16-year background in agency and in-house settings, focusing on B2B/B2B2C software and consumer technology. With over 12 years of experience as a people manager, Kelly has honed her skills in executive communications, crisis management, and thought leadership.

Her career highlights include serving as the executive communications lead for Adobe's former CTO and three International Presidents, with accolades in executive speechwriting, keynote messaging, and media relations. Kelly's expertise led her to build global communication programs across multiple countries and continents.

Kelly is adept at simplifying complex technical jargon into engaging stories and has a versatile writing style, ranging from light-hearted to customer-centric to serious and critical. She has a proven track record of developing content and speaker programs for major industry events and conferences like Dreamforce, CES, and Davos.

Passionate about public speaking and live product demonstrations, Kelly has delivered impactful presentations at prestigious events, including Adobe SUMMIT and MAX, to audiences exceeding 5,000 attendees. Her dedication to excellence has earned her recognition as one of PR News' "15 to Watch" in Public Relations.

Kelly Bergl holds a B.A. in Communication with a focus on Strategic Public Relations from San Diego State University-California State University. Throughout her career, she has held key roles at top organizations like VMware, Sitecore, and Adobe, where she spearheaded customer marketing, executive communications, and global messaging initiatives.

Kelly's extensive professional journey includes leadership positions at renowned agencies like Weber Shandwick and Havas Formula, where she managed global technology accounts and oversaw business and technology communications. Her diverse background also encompasses roles in political communications and journalism.