Kelly L.
5.0
Break into VC with a Harvard MBA & Principal at Antler
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Antler
Available Saturday at 6:00 PM UTC
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Kelly’s Venture Capital Qualifications
Experience level: Principal
Kelly has helped clients get into these companies:
I navigated the transition from ops and engineering in venture-backed startups to invest at Antler. I had the chance to work across a few different funds in the process of my pivot, and as a result I gained a broad perspective of the VC ecosystem and how to break through the common barriers. I am passionate about helping aspiring VCs and founders navigate the complexities of the industry. Let's connect to discuss how I can support your journey into venture capital!
Kelly can help with:
Skill Building
Venture Capital Strategy
Deal Sourcing
LinkedIn Review
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Salary Negotiation
About Kelly
Hi! I'm Kelly, an early-stage investor by day and coach by night! I had the amazing opportunity to graduate from Stanford in Mechanical Engineering and get my MBA at Harvard Business School. In my journey, education has always been a key lever to open new worlds of career and development opportunities. After pursuing my own academic dreams, I'm excited to provide mentorship and coaching through help others navigate the chaos of college and MBA admissions. In my professional life as an early-stage investor, my strength is getting teams and individuals from zero to one. If you are still seeking your "north star" in your career or academic dreams, you are in the right place! I take the time to understand my clients, and be a thought partner to design your life. If you do have a vision, I can help you craft your own unique narrative and get it on paper in a way that is unique and authentic to you. Beyond admissions, I hope to provide individuals with the toolkit to navigate a fulfilling career. My own career has been a non-linear journey, from consulting to engineering at startups to VC. I'm happy to use my expertise to help you navigate your next pivot, and achieve a fulfilling career.
Why do I coach?
Coaching can be transformative! Ultimately it is all about getting more data points and new perspectives to navigate from where you are to where you want to be. Coaches and mentors have shaped my own career and academic path, and I hope to provide the same insights to help others.
Work Experience
Principal
Antler
January 2024 - Present
Global pre-seed VC firm focused on founders at Day Zero. Investing out of the US fund, and led 8 investments in 2024.
Chief of Staff
CarbonBetter
June 2023 - December 2023
VC Fellow
Building Ventures
February 2023 - May 2023
Associate
Toba Capital
April 2022 - February 2023
Business Operations & Strategy Manager
Sensei
August 2019 - August 2021
Systems Design Engineer
Plenty
September 2017 - July 2019
Kelly was also given offers to work at
Rivian
Boeing
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
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Overall Rating
5.0
Kelly has helped Leland clients get into Harvard Business School
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