Kelly Velisek
About Kelly Velisek
Kelly Velisek serves as the Director of Product and Customer Marketing at BenchPrep, where she leverages her extensive experience in customer advocacy and marketing. She holds a BA in English and Justice Studies from Arizona State University and has worked in various marketing roles across multiple organizations.
Current Role at BenchPrep
Kelly Velisek serves as the Director of Product and Customer Marketing at BenchPrep, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing customer engagement and developing marketing strategies that align with product offerings. Her experience in customer marketing enables her to effectively bridge the gap between product development and customer needs.
Previous Experience in Marketing
Prior to her current role, Kelly worked at Seismic as the Customer Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2020. She also held various positions at Evive, including Marketing Project Manager and Content Manager, Operations, from 2011 to 2017. Her extensive background in customer advocacy and marketing has equipped her with skills in partnership opportunities and brand advocacy.
Educational Background
Kelly Velisek studied at Arizona State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Justice Studies from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education at Northwestern University, obtaining a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in Applied Project Management from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she participated in a program at the Product Marketing Alliance in 2022.
Skills and Expertise
Kelly possesses a diverse skill set that includes creative and editorial writing, events management, and video creation. Her expertise extends to public relations and developing partnership opportunities. These skills contribute to her effectiveness in customer marketing and advocacy roles throughout her career.
Personal Interests
In her personal life, Kelly enjoys reading fiction and has a basset hound named Jenga. She expresses a passion for technology that positively impacts the world and values providing platforms for individuals to share their stories.