Sean Kelly

Founder & Investor. Building companies at the intersection of health, media & founder performance.

Hey there, I’m Sean. I play at the intersection of investing, media and human performance.

I’m a three-time INC 500 founder & entrepreneur with businesses in eCommerce, SaaS, media and B2B services that have collectively generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

Right now, I serve as a General Partner at The Family Fund and am the CEO of Significant Publications, a B2B digital media holding company.

I'm particularly passionate about our brand FounderIV in support of today's founder-athletes. We help today's top entrepreneurs achieve breakout performance in their personal and professional lives.

I co-founded and led multiple other companies, including SnackNation, a health-centric foodservice and brand discovery platform that served 20,000 businesses across the US. 

Under my leadership, SnackNation was honored as one of the country’s Best Workplaces by Inc. Magazine, recognized for Top Company Culture by Entrepreneur Magazine, and certified as a Great Workplace by Great Place to Work®.

Forbes listed me as one of the top 30 leaders under 30 and one of America’s most promising CEOs under 35. Comparably also ranked me among the country’s top 50 small-to-medium sized business CEOs multiple years in a row. 

Outside of the business world, I’m a two-time national medalist in freestyle snowboarding, hold an advisory role at the growth capital firm, Meaningful Partners, have a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and am an avid sports fan of all Michigan sports teams (especially the Wolverines).

I currently live in Venice, CA with my wife and college sweetheart, Shannon, and our goldendoodle, Jameson.

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Sprouts Farmers Market HQ visit was 🔥

A core tenant of ours at The Family Fund is to create partnerships and collaborations with the most influential people and businesses within the consumer ecosystem.

Those folks who can most move the needle for the founders and companies were fortunate enough to support.

And Sprouts is at the top of this list.

Not sure if any other retailers care as much about helping emerging brands succeed…

And being the first to do so.

When brands partner with Sprouts correctly, king and queen-making can occur.

Thanks to Kim Coffin Scott Romano and Brody Burk for the hospitality, and much more so…

For caring so damn much about the work you do. 

Josh Wand and I loved jamming with you.

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Too may legends too little time.

Such is life at Expo West.

Loved seeing each one of you.

I continue to be inspired by the better-for-you consumer ecosystem.

Most importantly the founders that are battling each and every day to solve problems that they deeply care about.

We are in the golden age of CPG.

AI ain’t removing our need for atoms and physical goods.

And with the OpEx reduction automation will allow us to experience…

Better margins…

Higher enterprise valuations…

And entrepreneurship will continue to explode.

Love where we’re at!

Will Nitze 
Stephen Ellsworth 
Michael Brandt 
Josh Wand 
Morgan Buehler Zanotti 
Jack Savage 
Gulrez Arora 
James Boyd 
Taylor Griffin 
Steve Young 
Colleen Kang

Some guys have all the luck.

Just ran into Livio (Italian for “Living Legend”) at Expo West.

He somehow got his hands on a Founderland golden ticket!!

Tried to buy it off of him but he refused.

An early access, VIP ticket to the top B2B consumer health event in Malibu, CA on October 1st!

“Where founders have fun AND deals get done.”

1,000+ of today’s top founders, retailers, strategics and investors…

A B2B festival where value and serendipity reign and transactional behavior is lame.

If any of you know Livio Bisterzo please advise because I am willing to go to incredible lengths to get my hands on of these.

A Founderland.us golden ticket!!!

Shannon Kelly 
Josh Wand  
Seth Gusow

First Founderland Adventure trip in the books.

Yellowstone Club was 🤯

The founder crew we put together was even better.

I don't believe there is a better way create meaningful relationships then getting off of screens, away from the norm and experiencing 3 days of new challenges & outdoor adventure together.

Thanks to our friends and legendary co-hosts:

- Matthew LaCasse Ethan Greaves and Lizzi Ackerman LaCasse from E+PATROL (and our beautiful hosts at YC)

- Kristofer Reddaway, CEPA® from Citizens 

- Gareth Domingo from AppLovin

And to Stephen Ellsworth from poppi for inspiring me to put this ski trip together when we were hanging at Founderland last year.

Pumped (and already planning) the next one... 
 (Have a feeling these adventure trips will be another key way we bring founders together in a differentiated way at The Family Fund & Founder Community)

And thanks to the phenomenal leaders, founders and friends who made this experience OTT:

Josh Wand
Michael Brandt
Jack Savage
Morgan Buehler Zanotti
Adam Goldberg
Tyler Ricks
Josh Deemer
Jeff Mroz
Giancarlo Maniaci
Curtis Christopherson
Wes Van Dyk
Dave Clark

Let’s roll!

Rob Ogle

Owner

I love helping people help themselves. Greatness is within you. I will pull it out. 👉 Guide. Author. Storyteller.

Challenges are my battlegrounds.

While you can't force insight, you can inspire it.

I have a unique ability to help people see things as they really are. 

With that perspective, the obstacle is now reduced and surmountable. 

Early challenges and opportunities taught me: 

→ Resilience 
→ Learning other languages.
→ Shaping my adaptability across cultures 
→  The agility to learn and experience new verticals

Incorporating the GROW (Goals, Reality, Options, Way Forward) coaching framework into my practice has significantly enhanced the way I guide individuals and organizations. This powerful tool aids in:

→ Establishing clear Goals to strive for.
→ Assessing the current Reality to understand where we stand.
→ Exploring Options to overcome obstacles.
→ Defining the Way Forward to take action and commit to change.

This framework complements my approach, encouraging a structured yet flexible path to personal and professional development.

My affinity for art gave way to a talent in sales, where I discovered the joy of understanding and helping people.

My career journey, from sales to CEO, has been a platform for honing my skills in influencing, inspiring, and driving change. 

Each role reinforced my belief that true coaching is about sparking transformation, not just transferring knowledge.

I've learned that effective coaching is not just imparting knowledge but igniting a fire within.

- A key strength of mine is taking complex challenges and distilling them into manageable, actionable steps.
- I excel at clarifying the path forward, helping others see things as they are – clear and uncluttered. 
- This ability has been instrumental in guiding others to realize their goals in both their personal and professional lives.

My ultra-running/cycling and artistic pursuits have instilled persistence, creativity, and a broad perspective. 

These traits are integral to my coaching and leadership, helping others navigate their paths to success with clarity and confidence.

My mission is to guide individuals and organizations to realize their ultimate potential.

Through personalized coaching and development strategies, I help them:

→ Build confidence to face the future.
→ Convert common talent into the uncommon.
→ Turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

Looking to enhance your leadership, increase productivity, or embark on self-improvement? 

I'm here to light the way.

Ready to transform aspirations into achievements?

Partner - Owner

Smarter. Safer. Connected. The power of Locus Wave is the technology and the ability to get telematics data for the company's equipment as well as to know where it is... at all times.

Locus Wave offers a comprehensive suite of satellite, cellular and dual-mode terminals and modems for a variety of asset tracking and monitoring applications.

Mining - We work to help reduce costs and time, maximizing your mining production, minimizing costs with intelligent tracking and asset location.

Oil and Gas - We provide solutions to help you monitor fleet drivers and fixed assets for more profitable and safer operations.

Transportation - Our expertise is designed to help simplify the complexity of increased regulations. Manage your fleet on a single user-friendly platform to optimize your operations.

We are a global company with a focus on LATM and are a Value Added Reseller of Orbcomm solutions.

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