Kelly Manthey was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 2022. She is a member of the Nomination Committee.
Kelly is a visionary leader who has been at the forefront of digital transformation for more than 25 years. She has a proven track record in driving double-digit top-line revenue growth for digital consulting businesses.
Kelly began her career as a software developer at Accenture's emerging technologies lab, joining Solstice (the digital product engineering & innovation firm at the core of our Americas business) as employee number one in 2006, and rising to CEO in 2018. She has been central to Kin + Carta’s strategy and growth from the inception of the brand, transitioning Solstice from a product development start-up into an enterprise digital transformation consultancy. She led the business through the cultural, structural, and growth strategy changes needed for the next stage of scale to compete, grow, and win.
Under Kelly’s leadership, Kin + Carta Americas has been recognised as Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, Consulting Magazine’s Best Large Firms to Work For, and Fortune Magazine’s Best Places to Work.
Kelly has been recognised in The Consulting Report’s Top 25 Women Leaders in IT Services, Crain’s Chicago Business Tech 50, and is an active advocate for inclusion, diversity, and raising the visibility of women in the technology sector.
Kelly also sits on the Board of Directors for Skills for Chicagoland's Future.