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As a kid growing up in Silicon Valley, Chris Kelly knows first hand how technology has changed the world. Now as an angel investor, Kelly has an inside view of where technology is heading. What are the newest ideas and how are innovators planning to change the world? Based on his own experience and research, Kelly paints a picture of the future of technology and our digital world.
From a kid who grew up in the valley, to become a major tech investor and entrepreneur. Chris Kelly provides an inside look at how to succeed in Silicon Valley, having worked with (or against) the biggest names in the business, such as Netscape, Microsoft, and Facebook. As an insider in many startups, pre, and post-Facebook, he shares some of the keys to entrepreneurial success and why some ideas succeed while others fail.
In 2005, Sean Parker introduced Chris Kelly to Facebook, where Kelly became Employee 25. Ten years older than most employees, Kelly provided a steady senior executive presence to this fledgling startup as Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel. Kelly gives insight into what it takes to make the leap from small startup to giant corporation, the problems and challenges of intergenerational teams, and the secrets for a successful transition to superstar status.
In his talk, Chris Kelly—IP lawyer and former Chief Privacy Officer for Facebook talks about his experience in developing online privacy and identity. During his time at Facebook, Kelly worked with the Attorneys General of all 50 states to develop new safety and privacy rules known as the “Key Principles Of Social Networking Safety,” which provided safeguards for online privacy. At the same time, these safeguards took away user anonymity. He will discuss the delicate balance of safeguarding personal privacy and protecting users from predators by requiring users to have a verified online identity, and what the future holds for both.
Chris Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Future of Technology and our Digital World, Inside Silicon Valley: Finding Innovators, The Facebook Story and Privacy, Security, and Safety in a Social Media World. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Kelly for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Chris Kelly generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Clay Shirky, Pete Cashmore, Jimmy Wales, Hans Vestberg and Asi Burak. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Kelly for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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