Kevin Kelley
Student and Athlete at Princeton University
As an Economics-focused Sociology Major with an Entrepreneurship Minor, I bring a dynamic blend of academic insight and practical experience. My passion for private equity and venture capital stems from a commitment to innovation—leveraging my background in hospitality, real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship to drive meaningful change.
My Experience
Through internships with Cleveland Avenue (VC) and Pharos Capital (PE), I have gained extensive experience in investment research, capital raising, asset management, financial analysis, and market research. These opportunities have also deepened my understanding of early-stage investing and allowed me to cultivate leadership skills through direct interactions with CEOs such as Don Thompson, former McDonald’s CEO at Cleveland Avenue, and Kneeland Youngblood, Princeton alumnus at Pharos Capital.
My goal is to leverage this foundation to support powerhouse firms and ultimately build my own investment firm—dedicated to empowering visionary investors and entrepreneurs to shape the future.
Education
Bachelors of Art, Sociology Major, Entrepreneurship Minor
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Class of 2027
Extracurricular Activities
Forward, Men’s Varsity Soccer Team
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Founder, Business Marketing Club
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ