Carson D. Kelly

Carson D. Kelly is a multifaceted leader with extensive experience in fostering compassionate practices and innovative strategies across various sectors. As Founder and Director of Compassion 2.0, Carson focuses on architecting humane experiences within organizations. In current roles including Vice President of Marketing & Development at the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies and Principal Consultant at Karuna Ventures, Carson applies expertise in marketing, development, and enterprise sales to promote consciousness, compassion, and emotional wellbeing. Additionally, contributions to the SDG Education Accelerator and advisory positions with the Global Compassion Coalition and Center for Compassionate Leadership further demonstrate commitment to driving positive societal change. Previous leadership roles at Humanize and Benevolently established a foundation in supporting personal development and community engagement. Carson's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and participation in Y Combinator's Start-up School.