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Scott Kelly

Investor

Deal Flow Partner at LvlUp Ventures · Marketing Partner at 7BC Venture Capital · Venture Partner at Expert DOJO

St. Petersburg, FL

About

Scott Kelly is CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners, a business accelerator, and founder of VC Fast Pitch, a monthly investor-founder matchmaking event series. With more than three decades of experience working with entrepreneurs and investors, he organizes capital formation events and has trained thousands of salespeople. Kelly also hosts the Emerging Managers Podcast, which focuses on emerging venture capital fund managers.

Experience

  1. EVT ITStrategic Partnercurrent2026 — presentSt. Petersburg, FL
  2. BoardyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSt. Petersburg, FL
  3. LvlUp VenturesDeal Flow Partnercurrent2026 — presentSt. Petersburg, FL
  4. ClevEHRChief Marketing Officercurrent2026 — presentFlorida, United States
  5. Salem Speakers BureauProfessional Speakercurrent2026 — presentSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
  6. VC Fast PitchHost Dallas VC Fast Pitch on April 23, 2026current2026 — presentDallas, TX
  7. VC Fast PitchHost Nashville VC Fast Pitch on March 17, 2026current2026 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
  8. VC Fast PitchHost - Tampa Bay VC Fast Pitch on October 13, 2022current2022 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
  9. VC Fast PitchHost - Salt Lake City VC Fast Pitch on June 2, 2022current2022 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  10. VC Fast PitchFounder, Host and Publishercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. Investors and InnovatorsFoundercurrent2025 — presentSt. Petersburg, FL
  12. StaxiomMarketing Partnercurrent2025 — present
  13. J3 Revenue Cycle ManagementStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  14. J3 Revenue Cycle ManagementMarketing Advisor2024 — 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  15. AI Builder Company, Inc.Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  16. BlackDogCEOBusiness Development Executivecurrent2025 — presentSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
  17. Black Dog Music PartnersFoundercurrent2025 — presentSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
  18. Softeq Venture StudioStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  19. Emerging Managers PodcastTalk Show Hostcurrent2025 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  20. Deepfake Convention Orlando 2025Co Hostcurrent2024 — presentOrlando, Florida, United States
  21. Apriority Financial, Inc.Marketing Partnercurrent2025 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
  22. LVED.com Inc.Business Development Partnercurrent2024 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  23. Non Profit Fast PitchFoundercurrent2024 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  24. The INEX: Music. Art. Connections. Discover and Be Discovered.Executive Producercurrent2023 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  25. Expert DojoVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  26. Black Dog PEOFoundercurrent2023 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  27. Lincoln James CapitalBusiness Development Managercurrent2022 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  28. Podetize (Brandcasters, Inc.)Shareholder and Advisorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  29. Black Dog FinanceChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  30. Black Dog CybersecurityFoundercurrent2020 — presentSt. Petersburg, FL
  31. Startup Marketing GroupFoundercurrent2024 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
  32. VersusgameStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  33. Black Dog GamingFoundercurrent2016 — presentPhoenix, Arizona Area
  34. Black Dog Venture PartnersFounder, CEO and Presidentcurrent2001 — presentPhoenix, Arizona Area
  35. Black Dog Venture PartnersFounder and CEOcurrent2000 — presentPhoenix, Arizona Area
  36. HabacoaAdvisor2024 — 2026Miami, Florida, United States
  37. Esports Pitch FestProducer and Host2019 — 2026Orange County, California Area
  38. OPENAdvisor2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  39. Spot - Social Fitness AppBusiness Partner2023 — 2025Orlando, Florida, United States
  40. ProspectIQAdvisor2023 — 2024St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Skills & more

Go-to-Market Strategy2Executive Coaching3Venture Capital4Working with Investors6Entrepreneurship Development3Public Relations99Event Marketing33Marketing Strategy99Social Media99Marketing99Mobile Marketing58Publicity30
+12 moreConsultingDirect MarketingCopywritingMarket ResearchDigital MediaSEOEvent PlanningAdvertising SalesLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingAdvertising

From Scott's professional profile.

Colleagues at LvlUp Ventures

Abdul Khan
Chief of Staff at Primetime Partners
Adam Ned
Principal at LvlUp Ventures
AJ Smith
Partner at Outlander VC
Arvind Vivekanandan
Scout at LvlUp Ventures
Ben Kromnick
Partner at LvlUp Ventures
Brandon Maier
General Partner at LvlUp Ventures
Brendan Mora
Associate at LvlUp Ventures
Brian Bacon
Scout at LvlUp Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Kelly?
Scott Kelly is CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners, a business accelerator, and founder of VC Fast Pitch, a monthly investor-founder matchmaking event series. With more than three decades of experience working with entrepreneurs and investors, he organizes capital formation events and has trained thousands of salespeople. Kelly also hosts the Emerging Managers Podcast, which focuses on emerging venture capital fund managers.
Where does Scott Kelly work?
Scott Kelly is Deal Flow Partner at LvlUp Ventures.
Where did Scott Kelly go to school?
Scott Kelly studied at San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business (MBA, Marketing); Adelphi University (Business, marketing); Fuller Theological Seminary (Certificate, Christian Studies).

Same school

Also attended San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business13

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Also attended Adelphi University8

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Also attended Fuller Theological Seminary4

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boardy31

Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCameron HartAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalJonathan EhrlichFounder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalStephanie PalmeriPartner at NextView Ventures

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