Kelly has 15+ years serving as a curator, advisor, and dealer at leading institutions. She has spent the majority of her career as an art advisor, helping private and public clients build museum-quality contemporary art collections. She has also served as Co-Director of Gagosian San Francisco and Curatorial Assistant at The Renaissance Society. She is a Founding Partner of the ICA San Francisco, is the San Francisco VIP Representative for Art Basel, and is the Co-Founder of the Gold Art Prize initiative.