228: Driving Innovation and Sustaining Growth in the Tech Industry with Kenneth Kelly

In our latest episode, we are thrilled to welcome Kenneth Kelly, the dynamic founder, President, and CEO of Strativia. Since its inception in 2006, Kenneth has led Strativia to become a powerhouse in the technology, consulting, and services sectors. Under his visionary leadership, the company has expanded to over 300 employees and operates across 19 states in the U.S. and several countries worldwide. Kenneth is a pivotal force behind Strativia’s strategic planning, business development, and marketing initiatives, earning him features in prominent publications such as Inc Magazine, Black Enterprise, American Express Open, Huffington Post, Washington Post, and Rolling Out. Before launching Strativia, Kenneth built a formidable career in the hospitality technology sector. He spent over a decade at Visual One Systems Corporation (now Agilysys, Inc), where he managed enterprise software implementation projects for hotels and resorts globally. His expertise further expanded at Micros Systems Inc (now Oracle Micros POS Systems), where he led large cross-functional teams in implementing property management and financial software solutions for major hotel chains like Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Marriott, and Wyndham. Kenneth’s outstanding professional achievements and dedication to community service have earned him national and local recognition. Black Enterprise magazine highlighted his swift ascent in the Federal Government contracting industry. Join us as Kenneth shares his incredible journey, insights into scaling a business in the competitive tech industry, and his strategies for sustaining growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving market. Website: https://www.strativia.com/  Facebook: https://facebook.com/strativia  LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strativia  LinkedIn corporate: https://linkedin.com/company/strativia  Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/strativia