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Kelly Carnago

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Chief of Staff YouTube Global Operations at Google
📍 Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States

Kelly Carnago is a results-oriented senior executive with a strong background in general management, sales, and marketing at major companies like Google and YouTube. An MBA graduate from The Wharton School, she is known for turning around underperforming business units and successfully growing new ventures. People who have worked with her describe her as a decisive, collaborative, and exceptional leader.

Deeply involved in her community, Kelly has served on the board of the Womens Foundation in Kansas City, reflecting a commitment to local engagement and empowerment. Her career has strong ties to the Kansas City business scene, where she has held significant leadership roles.

Kelly has been recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in Kansas City, having been named to both the "Power 100" and "Ingrams 250" lists.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief of Staff YouTube Global Operations
Location
Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Operational Leadership
Her career includes roles like COO and Chief of Staff for Global Operations, with a reputation for turning around complex situations and leading large teams.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Has extensive experience in sales leadership and marketing strategy, specializing in bringing new products and services to market successfully.
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Career

Work history

6-2021 - 8-2023
Chief of Staff YouTube Global Operations
Google
2-2018 - 4-2020
Chief Operations Officer
Andrews McMeel Universal
10-2014 - 2-2018
Director, Google Fiber Business Operations
Google
12-2012 - 10-2014
Chief Carrier Operations and Sales Officer
HYLA Mobile
9-2009 - 12-2012
Senior Vice President, Marketing
HYLA Mobile
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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
The Wharton School
1995 - 1997
Master of Arts - MA
The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania
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