Chris Kelley

Chris Kelley has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Chris is currently the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at SoundHound AI since August 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Director, Strategy & Corporate Development at SoundHound AI from October 2022 to August 2023. Before joining SoundHound AI, Chris worked at Bain & Company from 2016 to 2022, where they held the positions of Senior Manager, Global M&A from January 2019 to October 2022, Case Team Leader from September 2017 to January 2019, and Consultant from January 2016 to September 2017. Additionally, they worked as a Manager, Fan Insights & Analytics at Atlanta Falcons in 2015, a Private Equity Intern at Rotunda Capital Partners from October 2014 to March 2015, and a Summer Associate at Bain & Company from June 2014 to August 2014. Chris also has experience as a Sr. Director, Global Strategic Development / M&A at Elavon, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and as an Investment Banking Analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey from 2009 to 2011.

Chris Kelley earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business in 2009. From 2013 to 2015, they attended the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.