Kelly Bryan

As US Regional Director at Village Capital, Kelly develops and helps drive US-based investment strategy and programming to support entrepreneurs in building solutions related to economic opportunity, sustainability, and the related sectors interfacing with those outcome areas. Previously, as the Sustainability Practice Lead Kelly developed strategic partnerships and programs related to climate change including the future of food, community resilience, health, and well-being. She is particularly passionate about helping underserved and underrepresented entrepreneurs navigate their start-ups through critical milestones and secure strategic investment.

She is particularly interested in addressing current economic, societal, and environmental tensions by leveraging innovative technology and the increasing global interconnectedness to build more resilient and hopeful futures for people and the planet.

Kelly joined Village Capital from Sorenson Impact Foundation, where she worked directly with social enterprise start-ups in SIF’s global portfolio to advance new initiatives and drive growth. While based in Nairobi, she managed the development of new business verticals and operationalized high-potential initiatives.