She earned her PhD from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in May 2015. Kelly also holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BS in Accounting from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Prior to earning her PhD, Kelly spent 15 years working as a CPA and a finance manager for companies such as PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Microsoft, GE, and Comcast Spotlight.