Find your path to Kelly
117 people in our graph share verified history with Kelly — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Brendan FureyunlockedKelly: together at ESPN (2001–2002)
×4Kelly: together at Walt Disney Internet Group
Kelly: together at Simmons University
×2Kelly: together at ESPN
About
Focuses on strategic operations, investments, media, entertainment, and marketing, and advises on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx ownership. She previously worked at ESPN and Six Flags.
Experience
- Minnesota TimberwolvesChief Strategy Officercurrent2025 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Minnesota TimberwolvesInterim CEO Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx2025Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- A-Rod CorpChief Business Officercurrent2020 — present
- SellersEaston MediaSenior Vice President, Content Strategy & Business Development2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- In Order to SucceedChief Operating Officer2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Six FlagsRegional Vice President2006 — 2010New York, NY
- ESPNVice President, Programming and Acquisitions1999 — 2005Bristol, CT
- Walt Disney Internet GroupProducer, ABC Sports Online1997 — 1999New York, NY
- Disney ABC Television GroupProduction Assistant, ABC Sports1995 — 1996New York, NY
- Disney ABC Television GroupResearch Intern: Good Morning America, Nightline, ABC News1993 — 1995
Skills & more
Sports46Strategic Partnerships31Digital Media27Entertainment22Brand Development16Leadership Development11New Business Development5Business Planning4Contract Negotiation1Business Strategy1Social Media2Strategy3
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ManagementStrategic CommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentNonprofitsSocial Media MarketingStrategic PlanningRelationship ManagementBudget developmentLeadershipFundraisingNonprofit managementNon-profit Board DevelopmentFrom Kelly's professional profile.
Colleagues at A-Rod Corp
Alaina Sosangelis
Executive Assistant at A-Rod Corp
Alex Rodriguez
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp
Ashleigh Zingaro
Director, Media & Partnerships at A-Rod Corp
Darcy Anderson
Senior Strategist of Business and Communications at A-Rod Corp
David Becker
Chief Financial Officer at A-Rod Corp
Erin Knight
President, Monument Capital Management at A-Rod Corp
Javier Gomez
Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs at A-Rod Corp
Joe Ianoale
Chief Investment Officer, Monument Capital Management at A-Rod Corp
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelly Laferriere?
- Focuses on strategic operations, investments, media, entertainment, and marketing, and advises on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx ownership. She previously worked at ESPN and Six Flags.
- Where does Kelly Laferriere work?
- Kelly Laferriere is Chief Business Officer at A-Rod Corp.
- Where did Kelly Laferriere go to school?
- Kelly Laferriere studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor's Degree, Spanish Major); Noble and Greenough School (High School); Simmons University (Executive Education, Business Administration and Management).
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University631
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended Noble and Greenough School32
Danielle BrownAssociate at Volition CapitalCassidy PiersiakAnalyst at Volition CapitalSarah WolterChief Operating Officer at FinTech CollectiveBecca GilmoreInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersParker McKeePartner at Pillar VCGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VC
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Also attended Simmons University10
Zoe AngellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLeigh BrodyInvestment Manager at AlbionVCFelicityInvestment Manager at BoxOne VenturesTheresa PetersonSenior Advisor at Material ImpactKelly O’ConnellManaging Partner at 360 Venture CollectiveFederico LosaPrincipal at Aermont
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Shared employers
Also worked at Minnesota Timberwolves4
Also worked at Six Flags2
Also worked at ESPN34
Josh KipnisHead of Marketing & Communications at AlleyCorpBrendan FureyChief Compliance Officer at MPM BioImpactBen HartheimerSenior Associate, Portfolio Operations at Northpond VenturesFielding JamiesonCo-Founder & Partner at Tipt VenturesBrett HughesPresident and CEO, StudioNow at Empactful CapitalSteven PeraltaVP, Investments at Acumen America
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Also worked at Walt Disney Internet Group10
Tilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersChris VarelasInvestor at Riverwood CapitalDavid WatsonEngineering at General PartnershipAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesPete VlastelicaManaging Partner at Elysian Park VenturesJustin SamoyExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at First Round Capital
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