As Vice President of Strategy and Product for the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO), Kelsey Underwood oversees the development and strategic deployment of software platforms that support GCO’s mission and initiatives.

With a decade of experience in operational strategy, international business development, branding, and product management, Kelsey has spent the past several years aligning her personal and professional passions by supporting organizations with a focus on mental and physical wellness, addiction recovery, and social and economic mobility. This includes a broad range of work with businesses in various industries, geographies, and stages—from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Through her work, she has helped organizations build strong brands, develop compelling and valuable digital products, and access the resources they need to maximize impact and results.

Originally from Kentucky, Kelsey received her bachelor’s degree in international economics and Spanish, along with her MBA, from the University of Kentucky. Since then, she has had the wonderful opportunity to live and work all over the world—from Florida to Minnesota and Spain to Chile, to name a few locations.

Outside of her work with GCO, Kelsey continues to mentor and advise impact-based startups and is in the process of building a platform focused on addiction recovery. In her free time, she enjoys exploring international destinations, practicing and teaching yoga, running, learning new languages, having culinary adventures, and reading.