Kelly Walton

Kelly Walton has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Their most recent position is as the Director of Product Management at Advarra, starting in 2022. Prior to that, they held the role of Vice President of Products at InterVenn Biosciences from February 2022 to October 2022, where they were responsible for guiding the development of SaaS products for liquid biopsy using glycoproteomics. At IQVIA, from August 2020 to August 2021, they served as an Associate Director of Product Management, overseeing the delivery of SaaS solutions for clinical trials. Before that, at Metabolon, Inc. from February 2018 to August 2020, they were the Principal Product Manager, leading product strategy and roadmap development. At Hill-Rom, Kelly held multiple roles including Product Manager/Portfolio Manager, R&D Manager, and Program Manager/Project Manager, where they managed the commercialization and lifecycle of various healthcare products. Kelly also worked as the Director of Development at PeopleFluent, generating significant revenue and leading a large R&D program. In addition, they served as a Development Manager at Modern Systems, receiving recognition for their leadership in meeting milestones. Overall, Kelly Walton has a strong background in product management and a track record of strategic leadership and successful product launches.

Kelly Walton completed their education at North Carolina State University Graduate School, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they attended Virginia Tech and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 1987 to 1992. Additionally, Kelly has obtained various certifications from LinkedIn and other institutions, including training in team management, performance evaluation, global management, virtual team management, and professional virtual facilitation. Kelly has also received certifications in product management from Pragmatic Institute.