Keely Ward is an experienced professional in research and data services, currently serving as the Lead at Bain & Company since November 2021, specializing in advanced manufacturing, energy, and sustainable practices. Previously, Keely held multiple positions at Holland & Knight LLP between September 2016 and November 2021, including Research Manager, Research Analyst, Research Specialist, and Law Librarian Intern. Earlier experience includes a role as a Digital Library Intern at the American Physiological Society and a Library Student Worker at Cardinal Cushing Library. Keely holds a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a degree in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies, English from Emmanuel College in Boston. Additionally, Keely studied at the University of Westminster in 2015.