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185 people in our graph share verified history with Kelly — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Christopher GallantunlockedKelly: together at ZICO Rising (2024–2026)
×2Kelly: together at Bobbie
×6Kelly: together at GroundForce Capital
×3Kelly: together at Citi
About
Kelly Byrne is a consumer investor who spent over four years at GroundForce Capital, a consumer growth equity firm with $600M in assets under management, where she worked on the firm's investments in Bobbie, Righteous Felon, and Partake Brewing and served as a board observer for Bobbie, ZICO Coconut Water, The Coconut Collaborative, and Partake Brewing. She began her career at Citigroup in Chicago, covering M&A, debt, and equity transactions in the Industrials group. Byrne also runs Who You Become, an interview series featuring consumer brand founders and operators.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- GroundForce CapitalConsumer Investor2021 — 2026Los Angeles, CA
- BobbieBoard Observer2025 — 2026
- The Coconut CollabBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- Partake BrewingBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- ZICO RisingBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- CitiInvestment Banking Associate2021
- CitiInvestment Banking Analyst2019 — 2021Chicago, Illinois
- CitiInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2018Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel1Microsoft PowerPoint1
From Kelly's professional profile.
Colleagues at GroundForce Capital
Adam King
Vice President at GroundForce Capital
Cessna Mac
Investor at GroundForce Capital
Dan Gluck
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital
Eric Desai
Partner at GroundForce Capital
George Birman
Principal at GroundForce Capital
Graham Garzon
Senior Associate at GroundForce Capital
Mark Rampolla
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital
Summer Farren
Associate at GroundForce Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelly Byrne?
- Kelly Byrne is a consumer investor who spent over four years at GroundForce Capital, a consumer growth equity firm with $600M in assets under management, where she worked on the firm's investments in Bobbie, Righteous Felon, and Partake Brewing and served as a board observer for Bobbie, ZICO Coconut Water, The Coconut Collaborative, and Partake Brewing. She began her career at Citigroup in Chicago, covering M&A, debt, and equity transactions in the Industrials group. Byrne also runs Who You Become, an interview series featuring consumer brand founders and operators.
- Where does Kelly Byrne work?
- Kelly Byrne is Senior Associate at GroundForce Capital.
- Where did Kelly Byrne go to school?
- Kelly Byrne studied at University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Magna Cum Laude).
Same school
Also attended University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business121
Ann PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechDomenica CevallosAssociate at Fin CapitalMichael BrannanSr. Associate at Volition CapitalEdward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesAmy PersohnChief Operating Officer at Navitas Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at GroundForce Capital9
Caroline WeintraubVice President at True Beauty VenturesDave ReedCFO at YL VenturesTravis LeiterInvestor at BroadscaleDan GluckCo-Founder and Managing Partner at GroundForce CapitalSummer FarrenAssociate at GroundForce CapitalGraham GarzonSenior Associate at GroundForce Capital
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