Kelly Finnerty

Kelly Finnerty is an experienced professional in strategic partnerships and brand development, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at System1 since January 2025. Prior to this role, Finnerty spent several years at Startpage as the Director of Brand and Strategic Partnerships, focusing on privacy-centric search solutions. As a co-founder of Real Good LA, Finnerty developed innovative community engagement through volunteer events in Los Angeles. Previous roles include consulting for Pressed Juicery and serving as Executive Director of Business Strategy at Fullscreen, where Finnerty drove social-first entertainment experiences. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Deep Focus and Momentum Worldwide, as well as involvement in marketing at Zislis Group and Fox Interactive Media. Finnerty holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Global Socioeconomics and Politics and Spanish Language and Literature from UC Santa Barbara, with additional studies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.