Kelly Hipskind

Kelly Hipskind has had a diverse range of work experiences. In 2010, they founded Kelly Touch Systems, a company that provided enterprise software for teacher evaluations. The company later transitioned from an electronic concierge service and piloted an automated attendance system at Indianapolis Public Schools. Eventually, the software was successfully sold to Herff Jones, where Hipskind became the Vice President of Innovation. In this role, they were part of senior leadership responsible for a significant amount of revenue and employees. In 2014, Hipskind left Herff Jones to start their own company, Gifted Custom Art. As CEO, they developed cutting-edge technology and processes for converting personal photos to paint-by-number and printed on canvas. Kelly successfully raised over $2 million in capital and managed a team of 15 people. In 2017, Hipskind became a Co-Founder of Sun FundED.

Kelly Hipskind attended Danville Area Community College/Danville Junior College from 2000 to 2002, where they obtained a degree in General Ed with a focus on Business. They then continued their education at Indiana State University from 2002 to 2006, though the specific degree and field of study are not provided.