Kelley Bontemps
About Kelley Bontemps
Kelley Bontemps serves as the Equity Capital Markets Manager at Carta Liquidity, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in sales and business development, she has held various roles at Carta and previously worked at Groupware Technology.
Work at Carta
Kelley Bontemps currently serves as the Equity Capital Markets Manager at Carta Liquidity, a position she has held since 2022 in New York, New York. In this role, she collaborates with Carta's most strategic clients to plan liquidity events, including IPOs, direct listings, and private liquidity. Prior to her current role, she worked at Carta in various capacities, including Business Development Manager from 2018 to 2022, Sales Executive - Private Markets in 2017, and Enterprise Sales Executive - Private Markets in 2018. Her extensive experience at Carta has contributed to her expertise in equity capital markets.
Education and Expertise
Kelley Bontemps earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Studio from the University of California, Davis, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Prior to her university education, she completed her high school education at Presentation High School, focusing on College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background has provided her with a diverse skill set that she applies in her professional roles.
Background
Kelley Bontemps has a varied professional background that includes roles in sales and business development. She began her career as an Apple Campus Representative at Apple Retail from 2010 to 2011. Following this, she worked at Groupware Technology in multiple positions, including Inside Sales Representative, Enterprise Account Manager, and Sales Development Representative, from 2013 to 2016. This experience in sales and account management laid the foundation for her subsequent roles at Carta.
Career Progression
Kelley Bontemps has demonstrated a progressive career trajectory in sales and equity capital markets. After her initial role at Apple Retail, she joined Groupware Technology, where she held various positions over three years. In 2017, she transitioned to Carta, where she took on several roles leading up to her current position as Equity Capital Markets Manager. Her career reflects a strong focus on business development and client management within the technology and finance sectors.