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Kelly Tenn has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and public relations. Kelly currently holds the position of Head of Brand Marketing at Upbound, starting in 2023. Prior to their current role, they worked at Netlify from 2020 to 2022 as the Director of Communications, where they developed and executed strategies for B2B communications and managed product, community, and company news. During their time at Netlify, the company experienced significant growth and secured Series C and Series D funding.

Before joining Netlify, Kelly worked at Red Hat from 2018 to 2020 as a Sr. Communications Manager, leading communications on Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes Operators. Kelly was recognized as a Red Hat Champion and played a key role in the successful launch of the OpenShift 4 product. Prior to their role at Red Hat, Kelly was a Senior Communications Manager at CoreOS from 2017 to 2020, where they managed the delivery of container-native software and the Quay enterprise container registry.

Kelly began their career at Mindshare PR in 2012, starting as an Account Executive and advancing to an Account Manager. Kelly worked on strategic PR programs for various B2B technology companies, including Basho, Bromium, and Ravello Systems. Prior to Mindshare PR, they gained experience at Blanc & Otus as an Associate Account Executive and Account Coordinator, working with technology-based clients such as Oracle Corporation and Dolby Laboratories.

Kelly also has internship experience at Graham & Associates, the University of San Francisco, Terry Hines & Associates, and ACLU of Northern California. Their internship roles allowed their to develop skills in public relations, promotions, website development, and policy research.

Overall, Kelly Tenn has a strong background in communications and public relations, with experience in developing and executing strategies, managing communications for fast-growing companies, and working with a diverse range of clients.

Kelly Tenn has a BA degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Public Relations and Legal Studies from the University of San Francisco.