Declan Kelly

Declan Kelly is the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Teneo. He is responsible for running all of the company’s operations globally across its 12 operating divisions. Mr. Kelly is an advisor to several of the world’s leading CEOs and corporations and is recognized in particular for his crisis management experience.

Mr. Kelly is a graduate of The National University of Ireland (Galway). In 2012, he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, presented to individuals of different ethnic backgrounds who distinguish themselves by their contributions to society in the United States. In 2011, Mr. Kelly received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University, Belfast in recognition of his service to the community and economy of Northern Ireland. In 2008 he became the youngest-ever recipient of the American Irish Historical Society’s prestigious gold medal, given annually to one person deemed to have made a unique contribution to Irish American society. He created and continues to underwrite and personally oversee the Northern Ireland Mentorship Program in partnership with the American Ireland Fund. The Northern Ireland Mentorship Program enables young university graduates from Northern Ireland to spend a year working within several leading corporations in the United States with a view to using their experience to embark on new careers in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Kellyserves on the board of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that runs Sesame Street. Mr. Kelly also serves as Chairman of the American Associates of the Royal Academy of Arts, the US board of the Royal Academy of Arts.