🚀Accelerate Your Leadership Transition in 90 days 💥Growth Strategist for Leaders Who Care 🎯Executive & Corporate Coaching 🎯Career Coaching For Frustrated Professionals Who Want to Get Unstuck

You didn’t start your business to feel stuck, stressed or overwhelmed. You had a vision: freedom, growth and work that actually mattered. Then it got complicated. Now it feels like the business runs you, not the other way round. 

If that resonates, I got you!

I make AI simple to save you hours and sleepless nights so that you can scale with confidence. I know what I’m talking about; I’ve been in your shoes.

Who I Help

Non-technical SME owners in professional services, creative industries and impact-led businesses who want to boost growth with AI but don’t know where to start 

How We Make That Happen Together

✅ AI Training & Training Days– hands-on workshops, keynotes and training days 

✅ The AI Growth Lab (12 weeks): Flagship program with weekly calls, assignments and accountability to bake AI into your daily ops

✅ Strategy Consulting: People | Processes | Leadership – Optimise your team, streamline operations, & strengthen leadership

✅ High-Impact Team Training Days – People & culture programmes grounded in GEDI, HumanWorksX and TAWDI to lift communication, collaboration, & performance

What You Can Expect

✔ Practical, tailored strategies that work
✔ A clear, actionable plan for your business & you
✔ A trusted partner who helps you scale with confidence

Why Trust Me?

With 25+ years of experience at the highest levels of business, leadership, & strategy, I bring real-world expertise, a global perspective, & a results-driven approach.

Key Credentials:

⏩ CPD Certified AI Trainer
⏩ Triple-Accredited Professional Coach
⏩ GEDI, TAWDI & HumansWorksX Accredited  
⏩ Senior Executive Leader (Sotheby’s, $500M+ in annual sales)
⏩ Co-founder & President, Metropolitan Business Association 
⏩ Member of the Professional Speakers Association Spain

What Clients Say

"Maria’s insight made a tangible, emotional, & financial difference to the company."
— Zoe Loveday, Managing Director, SSK

"Maria’s intervention was critical in accelerating awareness around opportunities ahead, resulting in significant positive change."
— Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO, Bonhams

Beyond work? You’ll find me

🤝 Volunteering 
🌍 Relaxing in Barcelona (in front of the latest Netflix show)
🐶 Hanging out with my husband, Yann, & our jack-a-bee, Cookie

📞 If you’re ready to stop spinning & start scaling, book a call to talk about how I can support you

Your business should serve you, not consume you. 
Let’s fix that!

Not ready yet? 
👉 Get my best tips: https://askmariakelly.ck.page

Maria Kelly

Freeman's | Hindman Auctions

Chief Operating Officer

Phillips

Director, Strategic Projects | Executive Offices

Business Director, Ecommerce

LiveArt.io

Director, Commercial Projects

Sotheby's

VP, Chief of Staff | Chairmen, Global Fine Art

Vice President, Director, Marketing Operations July 2020 - July 2021
Assistant Vice President, Manager, Marketing Operations June 2019 - June 2020

Marketing Operations | Worldwide Marketing

Project Manager | COO Office

Business Manager, March 2017 - February 2018
Associate Business Manager, March 2016 - February 2017

Business Management | Global Business Development, Art + Objects

Interim Credit Manager, June 2017 - October 2017
Senior Post Sale Manager, January 2016 - March 2016
Post Sale Manager, September 2014 - December 2015
Post Sale Administrator, March 2014 - September 2014
Temp/Floater, January 2014 - March 2014

Post Sale Client Experience | Post Sale Services & Business Administration

Park West Gallery

Gallery Associate, 2011
Gallery Director & Auctioneer Trainee, 2012
Auctioneer, 2012 - 2013

Focused on:
Client Engagement
Lead Generation
Event Management
Sale Delivery
Inventory Management

Gallery Sales & Operations

Fordham University

NCAA Division 1 Student Athlete

A seasoned cross functional leader with 10+ years of experience in both the art and business sectors, with a history of managing concurrent large-scale projects across creative and operational programs and complex, global business groups.

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