Speaker Biographies

Kelly Fitzsimmons

Managing Partner and Co-Founder, New Profit Inc.

Drawing on her 14 years of experience in both nonprofit and for-profit business development and operations, Kelly brings a hybrid perspective and entrepreneurial approach to solving strategic challenges faced by growing non-profits and to advancing the field of philanthropy in general. As a founding partner, Kelly has led the creation and development of NPI’s core strategy and overall portfolio management approach including the adaptation of key tools and practices to support growing organizations. She has also played a key role in adapting for profit systems and approaches, such as the Balanced Scorecard for use in a nonprofit setting. As a key architect of NPI, she has played a leading role in developing NPI’s infrastructure and broadening the NPI network of investors, co-investors, social entrepreneurs and thought partners. Prior to launching NPI, Kelly was COO of Crittenton Hastings House where she achieved national recognition for their core programs. Currently Kelly serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of City Skills.org, serves as a member of the Board of Working Today and is a venture capital judge with the Bronner Hatchery at Boston University. Kelly is a graduate of McGill University and holds an MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Boston University School of Management. She lives in Boston, is married and has two children.