About
Kelly Wiarda joined Grand Ventures in 2022 as Head of Marketing, where she handles marketing strategy, internal operations and budgets, brand messaging, and external communications. She has more than ten years of marketing experience, with a background in special events and project management gained at several West Michigan companies serving local and global markets.
Experience
- Grand VenturesHead of Marketingcurrent2024 — present
- Grand VenturesMarketing and Operations Lead2022 — 2024
- VC PlatformMembercurrent2024 — present
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2022 — present
- Our Daily Bread MinistriesMarketing, Communications & Operations Manager2020 — 2022
- Our Daily Bread MinistriesProject Manager and Special Events2014 — 2020
- Bethany Christian ServicesContent Coodinator2013 — 2014
- Bethany Christian ServicesInternational Sponsorship Coordinator2012 — 2013
- Bethany Christian ServicesDonor Engagement Associate2011 — 2012
- FreelanceEvent Management Consultant2010 — 2011
- ZondervanAssociate Events Manager2008 — 2010
- ZondervanMarketing and Events Intern2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategic PartnershipsTeam BuildingStrategic Marketing Management1Marketing Communications Planning1Customer Experience1Marketing Event PlanningLive Event ProductionTrade Show PlanningClient RelationsTravel PlanningTimeline DevelopmentTask Management
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Donor EngagementDonor DevelopmentIndividual Donor CultivationDonor ManagementNon-profit ManagementContent StrategyStorytellingInternational RelationsOperations ManagementCommunicationAttention to DetailManagement- Managing Generation Z — LinkedIn
- Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities — LinkedIn
- 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management (getAbstract Summary) — LinkedIn
- Email and Newsletter Marketing Foundations — LinkedIn
From Kelly's professional profile.
Colleagues at Grand Ventures
Camila Noordeloos
General Partner at Grand Ventures
Jacqueline Lensing
Investment Associate at Grand Ventures
James Hill
General Partner at Grand Ventures
Madeline Clark
Associate at Grand Ventures
Moses Lee
Investor at Grand Ventures
Nathan Owen
General Partner at Grand Ventures
Nicholas Cohn
Investment Associate at Grand Ventures
Tim Streit
General Partner & Co-Founder at Grand Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelly Wiarda?
- Kelly Wiarda joined Grand Ventures in 2022 as Head of Marketing, where she handles marketing strategy, internal operations and budgets, brand messaging, and external communications. She has more than ten years of marketing experience, with a background in special events and project management gained at several West Michigan companies serving local and global markets.
- Where does Kelly Wiarda work?
- Kelly Wiarda is Head of Marketing at Grand Ventures.
- Where did Kelly Wiarda go to school?
- Kelly Wiarda studied at Grand Valley State University (BA, Writing); Hope College (Undergraduate Studies, English); Rockford High School (High School Diploma, General Studies).
Same school
Also attended Grand Valley State University15
Matthew MannGeneral Partner at Fin CapitalVanessa RasanenExecutive Assistant at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALEmily SarataDirector of Engagement at Michigan Capital NetworkGreeshma MuddamAccountant at Michigan Capital NetworkCory TincherInvestor at Detroit Venture PartnersPrem BodagalaDirector at ID Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grand Ventures9
Tim StreitGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at Grand VenturesNathan OwenGeneral Partner at Grand VenturesJames HillGeneral Partner at Grand VenturesJacqueline LensingInvestment Associate at Grand VenturesCamila NoordeloosGeneral Partner at Grand VenturesKayla KavanaughInvestor at Afore Capital
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Also worked at VC Platform68
Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDaniela LiebischerHead of Finance at Burda Principal InvestmentsEva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsMadeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersAJ NyboMarketing Coordinator at March Capital PartnersAnne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge Capital
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