Karen Kelly

For over 20 years, Karen has been a catalyst for change across the healthcare, marketing, media, and technology sectors, fueled by 3 core values: imagination, connection, and compassion. She is a 3x founder who has held Chief Marketing Officer, President and CEO roles, blending her knowledge of patient care with viral consumer engagement. Karen’s businesses have been awarded as one of Boston’s “50 on Fire” startups, with features in AdAge and the Boston Business Journal. She is a prominent voice in the marketing technology industry, with credits in multiple international publications on disrupting the digital marketing industry. She is regularly featured as a keynote speaker at events like Startup Boston, and is a frequent guest on industry podcasts. Her current venture, Purposely Social, is a mobile app and membership focused on building deeper relationships IRL by taking the work and anxiety out of social planning, and aims to be the first social prescription tool in the United States.