Adaptable and innovative leader with a 20+ year record growing businesses to greater levels of financial and operational performance across highly competitive and changing markets. Intensely focused on driving systematic and lasting continuous improvements that gain efficiencies, expand capacity, and reduce risk while ensuring exceptional product and service quality. Very effective at establishing cohesive, collaborative, and results-oriented teams. Visible model of leadership, managerial excellence, and integrity.
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PrincipalSugar River Technology Associates Mar 2015 - Present
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Strategic AdvisorTradespace Jan 2018 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsTradespace is the smartest, fastest, and easiest way to make better technology decisions. Connecting companies with IP generators to get technology from lab to market. -
Board Of DirectorsBenchmark Space Systems May 2019 - Jul 2023Burlington, Vt, UsAt Benchmark Space Systems, we are working toward a future where small satellites will increase access to space for students and scientists to the benefit of everyone. Each of our products is designed from the start to be responsive to the safety, reliability and cost sensitivity that small satellite missions demand. -
President And CeoIn3 (Indiana Innovation Institute) Jul 2019 - Jun 2022Bloomington, Indiana, UsIN3 works with academia, industry, and government to create a hub of national security innovation that helps solve critical defense priorities. We are building an ecosystem of economic growth that is speeding new investment and advancing partnerships, jobs and the talent pool in Indiana. The Governor, major university presidents, and CEOs serve on our board.We connect regional, state, and national partners through a variety of means. This includes convening research and business teams to solve emerging technical challenges for the Department of Defense. We expect that these discoveries will impact a range of critical industries including medical, transportation and many more. -
Advisory Board MemberNecco Sep 2019 - Sep 2021Cincinnati, Ohio, UsNecco provides Foster Care, Adoption and Counseling services in GA, KY, OH, and WV. We serve youth of all ages and families who face an array of challenges. Our approach is simple: Everyone needs a family. -
Spark Panel MemberUniversity Of Vermont Mar 2019 - Jun 2021Burlington, Vermont, UsProviding seed funding for translational academic research. -
Strategic AdvisorVarises Sep 2018 - Dec 2020Perfecting the practice of surgery. Improving the patient’s experience with cloud-based, on-demand, immersive training for device manufacturers and surgeons.
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University Of Delaware Cybersecurity Advisory BoardUniversity Of Delaware Oct 2015 - Dec 2020Newark, De, Us -
Svp And President Contract ResearchBattelle May 2015 - Jan 2018Columbus, Ohio, UsStephen Kelly is Senior Vice President for Contract Research at Battelle. Holding positions of increasing responsibility through his career with Battelle, today Steve is the senior executive with full P&L responsibility leading an $800 million business with more than 3,400 employees globally. Steve’s group operates state-of-the-art engineering, science, and support facilities that provide comprehensive services to national security, health, infrastructure, and environment markets. He oversees the entire science and technology chain, from applied research through development, deployment, and sustainment of capabilities. The major facilities portfolio includes life sciences laboratory complexes performing work in infectious disease and toxicology for government and commercial clients. Additionally, group assets include the largest private chemical and biological defense business in the U.S. which has a strong international reputation for high quality, safe operations in demanding environments.Steve’s business operates several production facilities for complex commercial and government systems including vehicle integration, specialty electronics, medical devices, and autonomy mission controls. To support client full life cycle hardware and software product development and sustainment, the business operates a wide array of engineering design, development, and test facilities.As a senior leader, Steve focuses on recruiting and developing strong leadership teams to enable business delivery and growth. He also strengthens financial and operational performance by implementing common foundation processes, freeing up staff time to better develop and win work in highly competitive markets. Recently this included successful, strongly differentiated entry into cyber mission arena. -
President, National SecurityBattelle 2005 - May 2015Columbus, Ohio, Us -
EngineerBattelle 1992 - 2005Columbus, Ohio, Us -
Member Board Of DirectorsNational Defense Industrial Association (Ndia) 2005 - 2017Serving on executive and audit committees. -
Board ChairBluefin Robotics 2007 - 2014Quincy, Massachusetts, Us -
Chemical CorpsUs Army Jun 1980 - Nov 1992Arlington, Virginia, Us
Stephen Kelly Education Details
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Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyLife Sciences -
University Of Wisconsin-MadisonChemical Engineering
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Stephen Kelly works for Tradespace
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Stephen Kelly attended Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, University Of Wisconsin-Madison.
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