About
J. Kelly Hoey is an author, investor, and lawyer whose career began in corporate law before moving to the management side of a global law firm. She co-founded a startup accelerator and served as an interim CMO at an early-stage tech company, and wrote the book Build Your Dream Network (2017). She is active in the North American startup community and advises New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Experience
- jkellyhoey.coAuthor, THE SOCIAL BILLIONAIRE: A Networking Roadmap for Women Seeking to Flourish and Achieve Morecurrent2025 β presentNew York, United States
- jkellyhoey.coSocial Capital Strategistcurrent2009 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- jkellyhoey.coLPcurrent2011 β presentNew York, New York
- Penguin Random House Speakers BureauProfessional Speakercurrent2017 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Penguin Random House Speakers BureauProfessional Speaker (Company Reads)2020 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Penguin Publishing GroupAuthor, BUILD YOUR DREAM NETWORK: Forging Powerful Relationships In Hyper-Connected Worldcurrent2016 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Penguin Random HouseHost of the Build Your Dream Network Podcast2019 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) AcceleratorCo-Founder2011 β 2014New York, New York
- 85 Broads LLCConsultant to the Founder/President2009 β 2010
- White & CaseGlobal Manager of Alumni Relations Program2008 β 2009
- White & CaseManager of Professional Development, Americas2004 β 2008
- Sidley AustinAssociate1998 β 2002
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPAssociate1996 β 1998
- Miller Thomson LLPAssociate1991 β 1996
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaJD, Law1989 β 1991
- University of VictoriaBA, Political Science1983 β 1987
Skills & more
Executive Coaching2Networking1PodcastingInterviewingShow HostingStart-ups99Entrepreneurship76Social Networking55Business Development46Strategic Partnerships38Social Media37Business Strategy35
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New Business DevelopmentClient DevelopmentCRMConnectorMarketing StrategyLeadership DevelopmentMarketingCommunity DevelopmentFacebookMotivational SpeakingTeam LeadershipWritingLanguages English
- Thinkers 360 Ambassador β Thinkers360
- Top 100 Thought Leader - Careers β Thinkers360
- Top 10 Thought Leader β Thinkers360
- Admission & Membership to Practice Law in New York State β New York State Bar Association
- Certificate in Human Resource Management β New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Admission & Membership to Practice Law in British Columbia, Canada β Law Society of British Columbia
- Admission & Membership to Practice Law in Ontario, Canada β Law Society Of Upper Canada
From J.'s professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia156
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at GGV CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended University of Victoria35
Dana OshiroPartner at HeavybitRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineEric ChanManaging Director at Aura GroupLaura CassinInvestment Associate at Nimbus Synergies Inc.Shivani ChitrodaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Penguin Publishing Group3
Also worked at Penguin Random House17
Maya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine CapitalKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesRahul ChandraManaging Director at Arkam VenturesBrian WongFounder & CEO at Ascii VenturesKeith TitanPartner at BDMIDavid ArcaraPartner at Laconia
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Also worked at Sidley Austin11
Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCZi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesMichael SloanGeneral Counsel at C5 CapitalSalen ChuriGeneral Partner at Trust VenturesJulie KlaffPartner, Origami Capital Partners at Oquirrh VenturesAlexander ShaikPartner, General Counsel at ADM Capital
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Also worked at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP8
James PovitzPrincipal at NAventuresMatt GoldenFounder and Managing Partner at Golden VenturesJamie RosenblattPartner at Golden VenturesJulien LacherePartner, Patent Agent, Head of the Intellectual Property Group at BCF at Lalotte VenturesZiyi ShiDirector, BKR VC Fellowship at BKR CapitalMatt BuddInvestor at Clairvest Group Inc
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