Leading in Tech from a Female Perspective

The Ladies Who Lead

CEO and mother of two, Kellie shares what it means to show up as her best self and lead from a female POV while wearing many hats in Tech. This is an episode you will want to pull out a pen and paper because it's just that good!

Get to Know Kellie
Kellie Clark is the CEO of Appthink, an idea accelerator and community of builders that helps new founders turn audacious ideas into audacious execution and determine if their ideas for a tech or tech-enabled venture are worth the pursuit. Aspiring founders learn how to build things quickly, and inexpensively, and how to turn a good idea into a great product.

Kellie most recently served as Director of Programs for Innovation Depot, an incubator and equity-based accelerator. During her tenure, she created and curated programming for early-stage founders, and supported pre-seed/seed investments in companies reshaping industries in the southeast.

She has previous experience leading program management, organizational change, and sustainable fund development. Her "wins" include everything from launching a pre-accelerator during her time with Innovation Depot to driving a 200% increase in recruitment and enrollment in her previous role with Innovate Birmingham's software development Bootcamp. In addition, Kellie served as the lead Project Manager for Birmingham's 2018 Innovation Week, a week-long celebration of events that showcased Birmingham's tech – ecosystem and engaged tech talent in the city.

Kellie is a two-time graduate of Auburn University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Public Administration, with a concentration in Economic Development. As an AmeriCorps alumna, she has an affinity for community service and currently gives her time and talent to various non-profit organizations in the southeast.

Kellie spends her free time engaging in outdoor sports and serving as the Southeast Regional leader for Outdoor Afro, a national organization with the expressed mission to "celebrate and inspire African-American connections and leadership in nature." She serves as board chair for Urban Community Montessori, serves on the boards of Ruffner Mountain, Cahaba River Society, and as an advisory member for Birmingham Black Techies.

When she's not encouraging first-time founders to validate and build, you can find her leading kayak adventures on the Coosa River, being an audiophile at Seasick Records, or road-tripping with her husband, and their two small children.

Host
SK Vaughn

Resources
Book Referenced by Kellie:
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance