I lead people first. Loyalty, partnership, and results follow.

Launching a new payment program at an organization the size of Follett takes more than a good pitch, it takes someone who can get it done. Kelly was instrumental, navigating internal stakeholders and bringing the organizational rigor that turned a concept into a live program. From my seat on monetization and adtech, that kind of execution partner is rare, and it's exactly what made our Buy Now, Pay Later launch with Sezzle a success.

Working with Kelly we felt very heard as her partner and she always brought energy to our meetings, showing excitement for working with our company. We appreciated the new business opportunities that she brought to us as she was looking out for what was best for us and ways for us to grow. If there was an issue she aligned resources to quickly get it resolved. Lastly, if she didn't know the answer she didn't fake it. She was honest but then quickly worked to figure it out in a timely manner.

I had the pleasure of partnering with Kelly Feekes during her time at Sezzle. She's one of the strongest partnership leaders I've worked with. Kelly consistently went beyond account management, acting as a true extension of our team. In our routine business reviews, Kelly arrived with new ideas and growth opportunities tailored specifically for Academy. Her proactive, customer-first approach, strategic thinking, and authentic leadership made her an invaluable partner and trusted advisor.

Kelly led Rural King's launch of a very successful Buy Now, Pay Later program. From contract negotiations through day-to-day operations she was always upfront of any challenges and any benefits that might interest us. Our relationship with Kelly was one of the factors in not switching BNPL providers. The program ended up being 10% of our total ecommerce business.

Kelly is a collaborative partner who brings creative solutions to help customers deliver on their key priorities. She brings positive attitude and energy to the team, and you can count on her to take action and follow through on commitments.

Kelly worked diligently for Sezzle for five years in partnership and client management roles, as both a team leader and an individual contributor. Kelly's organizational skills, attention to detail, and obsession with client satisfaction are what really stood out to me. I don't think we ever lost a large client that Kelly managed. She was a great team member, and I know she will do very well for any company she works for.

Kelly is one of the most hardworking and passionate leaders I've had the opportunity to work with. Together, we built Sezzle Solutions, our media business, from the ground up into a business now generating tens of millions in annual revenue. Throughout that journey, Kelly brought incredible energy, ownership, and attention to detail while always keeping the broader vision in mind. She leads by example, sets a high standard, and is willing to roll up her sleeves to solve a problem.

I've spoken at a lot of corporate programs, but Women of Sezzle stood out. Kelly built a real community, where women across every level and function showed up, engaged, and trusted the space she'd created. The questions after my talk weren't polite small talk — they came from people given real room to think about their own growth. That kind of engagement doesn't happen by accident. Kelly is exactly who you want driving culture and people initiatives.

Kelly spent over four years on the Walmart media business, and in that time she was promoted three times. She managed an enormous portfolio for Walmart, from Back to School to Halloween, Grocery, and Health & Wellness, often running multiple major campaigns simultaneously without dropping the ball. She's exactly the kind of steady, high-output partner you want managing a complex, high-stakes account.

Kelly and I partnered on hundreds of enterprise brand co-marketing strategies. Our success came from her transparency and ability to seamlessly connect the client relationship side to the marketing execution side; she comes knowing exactly what a brand needs and why it's important. I trust Kelly to complete any work promised with the highest standards. Any team would be stronger with Kelly. Her dedication is second to none and she enables everyone around her to execute their work better.