Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly is the Founder and former CEO of Tech DNA, a consulting firm he established in 2009. With over 35 years of experience in the technology industry, Kelly has played a significant role in shaping software engineering standards at Microsoft, where he worked for a decade and achieved the prestigious Partner level, a distinction awarded to less than 1% of employees. His responsibilities included leading Microsoft's Engineering Excellence team, which set high standards for software development across the company.12

Under Kelly's leadership, Tech DNA has become a prominent player in technology due diligence, assisting major acquirers and private equity firms with technology assessments and mergers and acquisitions. He is noted for having reviewed more code across various companies than any other practitioner in the field.12 Kelly holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Northwestern University and has contributed to industry publications such as UNIX Review and PC Magazine, as well as speaking at notable conferences like TechEd and PDC.2

In recent developments, Mike Kelly has transitioned from his role as CEO, with Michael Kauffman now taking over as CEO of Tech DNA, while Kelly continues to be involved with the firm.34