Michael Kelly, Executive Director, Secretary, L.A. Coalition

Michael H. Kelly currently serves as the executive director of the Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs, that brings together business and civic leaders to advance initiatives that will stimulate the development of economic growth, quality jobs, housing, and a skilled work-force. Prior to working with the Los Angeles Coalition, Mr. Kelly has worked in several high-level positions, both in the private sector with The Boeing Company and with California Governor’s Gray Davis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He currently serves as the interim director of the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, is the founding chair of the Philanthropic Foundation for California State University, Dominguez Hills, and an advisory board member for WorkingNation. Michael received an Economics Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a master’s in public administration from the University of Southern California. He was a Dean’s Merit Scholar at USC. Michael is married to Mia Kelly and is the proud father of three daughters.