Dive into the inspiring journey of Kelley Arena, a trailblazing angel investor and advocate for women in business. In this episode, Kelley shares her remarkable story of taking charge of her own story early in life and building a successful career in finance and investing.

Kelley's path has been anything but conventional. She opens up about her challenging childhood, her determination to break generational patterns, and her relentless pursuit of education and financial security. She discusses her evolution from investment banking to angel investing, and how becoming a mother shifted her perspective on success and work-life balance.

Kelley's current mission is to increase women's access to angel investing and support female founders. She shares her innovative approach to creating investment syndicates and her vision for changing the landscape of venture capital. 

This episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and using your experiences to create positive change. Kelley’s story and goals remind us of the importance of pursuing work that truly lights your heart on fire.

  

 

Key Topics:

1. Kelley’s determination to break generational cycles
2. Learning the power of self-advocacy to get people to believe in you
3. Following your curiosity to learn from others’ experiences
4. Kelley’s first exposure to a male-dominated career and the lessons it taught her
5. Learning to wear a mask in certain roles in order to learn and get ahead
6. The first feelings of security after earning a big paycheck
7. Unlocking financial literacy through wealthy friends and coworkers
8. Becoming more active in investment spaces
9. Realizing that money alone won’t make you happy
10. Shifting perspectives on success and work-life balance in motherhood
11. Learning from mistakes in angel investing
12. Non-money investments
13. Passing down money stories and values to kids
14. Bringing more women to the investment table

Connect with Kelley online:

 

Website: https://goldenhourventures.co/

Golden Hour Ventures Newsletter: https://goldenhourventures.beehiiv.com/subscribe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-arena-9915521a0/

Instagram: @kelleyarena

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