About
West Point–trained Airborne Ranger who maps military leadership to startup chaos, leveraging his and co‑GP Craig Cummings' military network to backchannel veteran founders and intentionally concentrate AUM in veteran-led firms.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityDefense TechFintech
Experience
- Moonshots CapitalCo-Founder & Managing General Partnercurrent2014 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ApptronikInvestorcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- StockApp (stealth)Investor & Board Membercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Gallatin AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- SandboxAQInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- xAIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- FigureInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- GhostdogInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- MatchdayInvestor and Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Proteus Space, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- OutpostInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ClearyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- ReturnLogicInvestorcurrent2022 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- REALLYInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- CartwheelInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- AziboInvestorcurrent2022 — presentReno, Nevada, United States
- GrubMarket Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- AbleInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GroundswellInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Cart.comInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles - School of LawJD and MBA, Law and Business Graduate Degrees1992 — 1996
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA and JD Degrees, Entrepreneurship1992 — 1996
- United States Military Academy at West PointBS, National Security and Public Affairs1985 — 1989
- United States Naval AcademySemester Exchange1988
- Wyoming High School Hoops!
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Business Development99E-commerce99Marketing99Business Strategy99Social Media Marketing99Analytics99Project Planning99Social Media99Sales89
+12 more
Mobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyOnline MarketingMobile ApplicationsOnline AdvertisingMarket ResearchProduct ManagementSaaSStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipFrom Kelly's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law25
Az VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersSharon StevensonCo-Founder, Managing Director, Venture Partner at Okapi Venture CapitalMatthew StepkaManaging Partner at Machina VenturesDana PollickGeneral Counsel at K5 GlobalMai AlashgarChief Legal Officer at SVCZach Bratun-GlennonGeneral Partner at Gradient Ventures
+ 19 more
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management188
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 182 more
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point66
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures
+ 60 more
Also attended United States Naval Academy59
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
+ 53 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Apptronik7
Gordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryDaisy CaiGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalGabe GreenbaumGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalPeter BordesManaging Partner at Trajectory VenturesJennifer Gill RobertsManaging Partner at Grit VenturesMohamed SolimanCo-Founding & Managing Partner at Ventioneers Capital
+ 1 more
Also worked at Gallatin AI4
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Also worked at Ghostdog1
Also worked at Transmute1
Deals · 5
GretelBoard seat
via Moonshots Capital · filed Oct 2020 · $12M raise
TransmuteBoard seat
via Moonshots Capital · filed Oct 2020 · $2M raise
PopilyBoard seat
via Moonshots Capital · filed Feb 2018 · $2.2M raise
BitiumBoard seat
via Moonshots Capital · filed Aug 2016 · $6M raise
ID-meBoard seat
via Moonshots Capital · filed Mar 2015 · $7.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Moonshots Capital
Claire Cocking
Investor Relations & Communications Associate at Moonshots Capital
Craig Cummings
Co-Founder and General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Farah Daou
Principal at Moonshots Capital
Herman Bulls
Formal Advisor at Moonshots Capital
Justin Antonipillai
Venture Partner at Moonshots Capital
Kristyn Jones
Former Acting Undersecretary, U.S. Air Force at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Maria Tangarova
Head of Platform & Content at Moonshots Capital
Mike Bryan
VP of Finance and Operations at Moonshots Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Kelly in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.