Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Kelly has held various roles in internal communications, executive communications, and public relations.

Most recently, Kelly worked as the Director of Internal Communications at Gong, starting in 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Internal Communications at Meta (formerly Facebook) from 2020 to 2023. In this role, they led internal communication strategies and execution for 7,000 employees, ensuring alignment with Meta's mission and culture.

From 2018 to 2020, Kelly was the Director of Internal Communications at 24 Hour Fitness. In this position, they oversaw various communication functions, including executive communications, crisis communications, and internal events, to engage the company's 22,000+ employees with the brand.

Before that, Kelly worked at Dell EMC as the Head of Internal Communications for the Data Protection Division from 2014 to 2018. Kelly built and scaled the internal communications program as the division grew from 2,600 to 8,000 employees. Additionally, they played a key role during the company's acquisition by Dell.

Prior to their time at Dell EMC, Kelly was the Sr. Manager of Executive Communications at EMC (acquired by Dell). Kelly focused on advancing the company's mission and enhancing the division president's voice through internal and external channels.

Going further back, Kelly held two roles at Cisco Systems. From 2010 to 2012, they served as the Events Manager for Cisco Services, leading strategy and execution for division-wide events. Kelly was recognized with an award for their work on the inaugural Services Summit. From 2008 to 2010, they held the position of Executive Communications Manager for Cisco Services, overseeing communication strategies for three senior leaders.

Earlier in their career, Kelly worked as the Sr. Manager of Public Relations at both BEA Systems (acquired by Oracle) from 2005 to 2008 and Serena Software from 2000 to 2005. Kelly had notable achievements in securing media coverage and product recognition during their time in these roles.

Kelly's career in communications started as an Account Executive at DRB Partners in 1999.

Overall, Kelly Clarke has a strong track record of success in internal and executive communications roles across a variety of industries, including tech, fitness, and software.

Kelly Clarke received a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from San Francisco State University. The specific start and end years of their education are not provided.