Kelsey Raymond

Kelsey Raymond is the co-founder and CEO of Influence & Co. Kelsey has a background in accounting and marketing, which they have put to use in their various entrepreneurial ventures.

Raymond started their career as an intern at TMC Homes, a position they held for four months. Kelsey then went on to start their own marketing company, Make Me Your Ad, with a friend. The company promoted local businesses in Columbia, Missouri, through on-campus marketing and social media campaigns. After a year, Raymond sold their stake in the company and moved on to their next venture.

In 2010, they became the director of the League of Innovators, a Canadian non-profit dedicated to promoting innovation through events and collaboration. Kelsey held this position for two years before moving back to the United States to start Influence & Co.

Influence & Co. is a content marketing agency that helps businesses generate leads and build thought leadership through high-quality content. The company has been highly successful, and under Raymond's leadership it has grown rapidly, expanding into new markets and launching new products.

Kelsey Raymond holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business and a degree from Nerinx Hall Highschool.

Some direct reports include Alyssa Patzius - COO, Matt Patston - Director, Account Services, and Jennifer Faddis - VP, Account Services.