Kelly Ogilvie

As a long-time entrepreneur and lover of science and technology, Kelly has both founded and led a variety of Seattle-based companies throughout his career, from Blue Marble Biomaterials which converts organic biomass into renewable specialty chemicals, to Quemulus a social saving and payment platform, to a full-service digital marketing agency named Milli.

Most recently Kelly worked as a senior policy advisor to Washington State Governor Jay Inslee on economic development strategy, job creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, and promoting a thriving economic climate in Washington. Kelly served as Deputy Director of Community Relations for Seattle’s Office of the Mayor under Greg Nickels, he was Director of Government Relations for the Greater Seattle Chamber Of Commerce and was also a 2013 Delegate for the US-Japan Council.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a focus on International Business and is currently attending Harvard Extension School where he is studying Nanotechnology courses at Harvard Extension School. As DeepCell’s CEO, Kelly is responsible for setting overall strategy and direction and for allocating capital and resources to each of the company’s priorities. He leads the executive team in both work ethic and culture and is the direct liaison with the company’s investors and Advisory Board.