Sean Kelly
InvestorGeneral Partner at The Family Fund
Los Angeles, California
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Sean Kelly is a founder and investor who has built multiple companies in eCommerce, SaaS, media, and B2B services. He currently serves as Founding Managing Partner at The Family Fund and CEO of Significant Publications, a B2B digital media holding company, and previously co-founded SnackNation, a health-focused foodservice platform that served 20,000 businesses. Kelly holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and has competed as a two-time national medalist in freestyle snowboarding.
Experience
- The Family Fund & Founder CommunityFounding Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- LeadRollerPartnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- CarooCEO & Co-Founder2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- SnackNationCEO & Co-Founder2014 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- H.U.M.A.N.CEO & Co-Founder2008 — 2016Culver City, CA
- BoomBoomCo-Founder2008 — 2016Los Angeles, California, United States
- Fit Fuel, LLCPresident & Co-Founder2005 — 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)6Strategic Planning82Negotiation8Public Speaking34Leadership26Management15Strategy14Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Marketing99Marketing Strategy99Social Media Marketing64
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Kelly?
- Sean Kelly is a founder and investor who has built multiple companies in eCommerce, SaaS, media, and B2B services. He currently serves as Founding Managing Partner at The Family Fund and CEO of Significant Publications, a B2B digital media holding company, and previously co-founded SnackNation, a health-focused foodservice platform that served 20,000 businesses. Kelly holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and has competed as a two-time national medalist in freestyle snowboarding.
- Where does Sean Kelly work?
- Sean Kelly is General Partner at The Family Fund.
- What check size does Sean Kelly write?
- Sean Kelly typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- Where did Sean Kelly go to school?
- Sean Kelly studied at Columbia Engineering (B.S., Biomedical Engineering); Harvard Business School Executive Education; The Johns Hopkins University (B.S., Biomedical Engineering).
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education225
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University442
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