Kelly joined in 2024 and focuses on enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet businesses. Prior to Accel, she worked at General Atlantic, where she helped source and execute technology investments. Earlier in her career, she worked as an AI researcher at Harvard, commercial lead at seed-stage startups, and investment banking associate at J.P. Morgan. Kelly grew up in Hong Kong before moving to the US and London and graduated from Williams College and Harvard.
Get to know Kelly
What's something people are surprised to learn about you?
People often underestimate how much I love adrenaline-fueled sports. My favourite adventures include a 2-day hike through the frozen Zion Narrows, biking in 13,000 feet altitude in the Atacama desert, and surfing off a fisherman’s boat in Lombok Island.
What’s the most impactful piece of advice you’ve received?
My college golf coach taught me – to always accept and expect ~5 mistakes each round. When mistakes happen – stay zen and carry on, it can still be your best round yet. I played my personal best after completely botching holes 1 & 2 with double bogeys.
What was your first job?
After kindergarten, my sister and I would collect sea shells from the beach and try selling them in our apartment lobby. Surprise, surprise – no one bought any, no matter how hard we tried. It’s tough to sell sea shells when the beach is only 5 minutes away.