Kelly Ferraro is an events columnist at Grit Daily and the CEO and president of River North Communications, bringing more than two decades of experience as a corporate communications and TradFi professional. She is a three-time mentor with Outlier Ventures, and previously held roles at Bank of America and Guggenheim Securities, giving her a deep understanding of how to design and implement media strategies that align with business objectives. She began her career at a hedge fund, developing a love for numbers and the way they reveal a company’s true story. She is passionate about technological evolution across all fronts, and works with companies in sectors ranging from AI to biotech to blockchain to craft well-told, strategically grounded stories.