Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly, Founder of A4JA

Martin Kelly is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in Dublin, Ireland. He is currently the Founder of A4JA, a global community passionate about building great, enduring companies that drive positive impact and profitable returns.12

Key Roles and Experience

• Founder at A4JA (January 2023 - Present)1
• Co-founder and CEO at HealthXL (June 2014 - June 2023), a company that empowers organizations to solve major healthcare problems through digital health collaborations1
• Partner at IBM Venture Capital Group (January 2007 - May 2014), where he helped establish IBM Venture Capital in EMEA and co-led the development of IBM SmartCamp1
• Various roles at IBM including Healthcare & Public Sector Lead and Principal Consultant (October 2002 - May 2014)1
• Principal Consultant at PwC (January 2000 - September 2002), working on programme management for the Department of Environment and Local Government in Ireland1

Education

• MBA from University College Dublin (2002 - 2003)1
• BSc in Information Systems from Trinity College Dublin (1991 - 1995)1

Martin Kelly is active on LinkedIn, sharing insights on entrepreneurship, company building, and the role of CEOs.23456 He has over 10 years of experience in the digital health and startup ecosystem.3