keely
kritz

I build teams, communities, and creative infrastructure.
Currently in London — from New York, Denver, and LA.

about

Keely Kritz is a talent strategist, nonprofit founder, and interdisciplinary artist based in London. She builds things from zero — organizations, teams, systems, communities — and has done it across three countries, from executive boardrooms to artist green rooms.

The throughline: bridging worlds that don't usually talk to each other. Corporate strategy and creative culture. Recruiting infrastructure and artistic community. The operational and the imaginative.

strategist builder founder connector producer creative writer artist
Keely Kritz
i find people, build systems, and make creative things happen.

people & talent

Built a global People function from scratch at FINESSE, a Series A fashion-tech startup using AI to predict trends and eliminate overproduction — hiring, compliance, and culture across LA, London, and Guangzhou. Before that, placed 35+ C-suite leaders at True Search across consumer, tech, and creative industries.

talent strategy

the club creates

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit I founded to advance artists' livelihoods. 200+ artists served through creative clubs, art markets, mentorship, and the art4all conversation series. Built from incorporation to programming across New York, Los Angeles, and London.

nonprofit founder

creative practice

15+ years in theatre — performance, writing, directing, and production. Casting and talent development at A+E Networks. Art direction and curation through The Club. A creative practice that feeds everything else.

interdisciplinary artist

experience

finesse
Senior People & Talent Lead
Series A • AI-Powered Fashion • LA → London
FINESSE uses machine learning to predict fashion trends and produce only what people want — eliminating overstock and waste. Built the entire People function from scratch across three countries. Set up UK and China entities, managed global hiring across every function, ran compliance, payroll, employer branding, and culture for a fast-moving, globally distributed team.
the club creates
Founder & Board Chair
501(c)(3) Nonprofit • NYC • Expanding to London
Founded and built from zero — incorporation, bylaws, board recruitment, programming, community. Grew to 200+ artists through creative clubs, art markets, mentorship, and the art4all conversation series across multiple cities.
true search
Senior Associate, Executive Search
Agency Exec Search • NYC • VC-backed & Public Co Clients
35+ C-suite and VP-level placements across consumer, tech, and creative industries. Led a data project unlocking cross-geography search insights. Specialized in Product, Design, and Technology hires with compensation packages averaging $1M+.
a+e networks
Associate Casting Director
Entertainment • NYC • Pilot Production
Led recruiting and talent development for pilot production. Worked with client teams on series and narrative development, talent scouting, and market research at one of the largest entertainment networks in the US.
london /
new york
los angeles /
paris

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