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Kelly Okun

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Founder & CEO at Fairway to Green
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Kelly Okun is a former professional golfer and the Founder and CEO of Fairway to Green, an equitable sports media company. Leveraging her Darden MBA and marketing expertise from Buffalo Groupe, she is dedicated to increasing the visibility, funding, and participation in womens sports to cultivate future female leaders. She was also named to the inaugural William & Mary 40 Under 40 class.

Outside of her entrepreneurial ventures, Kellys life revolves around golf. She is the president of the Darden Golf Club, where she significantly increased female membership, and previously volunteered with the First Tee. She has also blogged about her experiences with Celiac Disease to raise awareness and enjoys hiking and photography.

Interesting fact: Kelly began her career with a five-year internship at Nicklaus Companies while she was still in high school.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

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Advancing Women's Sports
Her company, Fairway to Green, is mission-driven to increase visibility, funding, and participation for female athletes, aiming to develop more women leaders.
Entrepreneurship
As a founder, she attended UVA Darden specifically to leverage its entrepreneurial resources and won the Kathryne Carr Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Founder & CEO
Fairway to Green
6-2023 - 5-2025
MBA Candidate
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
3-2022 - 6-2023
Manager, Search & Content
Buffalo Agency
3-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Associate
Buffalo Agency
1-2020 - 3-2021
Associate
Buffalo Agency
In the press

Media appearances

Going Pro With Kelly O.. Featured in Fairway to Green
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Okun, GalwayPlus Launch 'The Sports Umbrella' Podcast. Featured in Fairway to Green
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Education
6-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
William & Mary
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