◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
◉ Venture & Accelerator Executive – CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners and founder of VC Fast Pitch, connecting entrepreneurs and investors to scale innovation.
◉ Investor–Founder Bridge Builder – Decades of experience on both sides of the table, training sales teams and hosting high-impact investor matchmaking events.
◉ Podcast Host & Ecosystem Leader – Creator of the Emerging Managers Podcast, spotlighting rising venture funds and next-generation investment opportunities.
Scott Kelly, CEO of business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners and founder of VC Fast Pitch. He has been working on both sides, with entrepreneurs and investors alike, for more than three decades. Harnessing his innovative skills, vast experience training thousands of salespeople, and tapping into his vast network of investors, Scott helps founders and investors sustain and scale innovation. He is well known as the organizer and MC of monthly investor-founder matchmaking events.
Scott recently launched the Emerging Managers Podcast – the show exploring why new-to-you VC funds might be your next great investment.