Kelly Reid

Kelly Reid is the Co-Founding CEO and Product Lead at ION Studios Inc.1 He specializes in guiding products through their entire lifecycle, from concept to scale, acting as a translator between various stakeholders to ensure successful product development.1

Kelly has a diverse professional background:

1. He has been the Managing Director at Quiet Speculation since May 2009.1
2. He contributed to Forbes.com from October 2010 to January 2014, covering startups, technology, blockchain, and personal finance.1
3. He owned and managed Dragons Den LLC from February 2010 to August 2011.1

Kelly's entrepreneurial journey is notable:

• He founded Quiet Speculation, a platform focused on the financial aspects of Magic: The Gathering cards.2
• In 2015, he developed technology to scan and catalogue Magic cards, revolutionizing how these cards are bought, sold, and traded.2
• His company had its best year in 2016 after a successful 12-week road trip to demonstrate their card scanning technology.2

Kelly holds a BA in Music Theory and Composition from Goucher College (2002-2006).1 As of 2023, he was based in Thailand, leveraging remote work to pursue his travel aspirations while continuing to innovate in the Magic: The Gathering community.2