Family Office Nova Chat with Elise Kennedy

​Join Nova Chief of Staff as we sit down with a current and experienced Chief of Staff in the Consumer Technology industry, Elise Kennedy, to discuss what it's like holding an integral role with a family office and how she helped scale two companies in the past twelve years to a successful exit. You won't want to miss it!

​BIO

​Elise Kennedy is a Chief of Staff with over 12 years of experience in consumer technology, including two exits. She currently serves as the Chief of Staff for a high-net-worth family office with investments spanning entertainment production, consumer technology, and luxury real estate. In this role, Elise oversees all operations and plays a key role in managing the family office's diverse portfolio.

​Elise's previous experiences include being the first hire of Olivia AI, which was later acquired by Warren Buffett-backed Nubank (NYSE: Nu). She also served as the first business hire and Head of Product at Keet Health, acquired in 2018, and as CEO of a boutique consultancy firm for high-growth startups. Elise has been recognized in Crunchbase, TechCrunch, Mashable, and Cheddar.

​In 2016, Elise was 1 of the 27 pitches chosen out of over 100,000 applicants on Apple TV's Planet of the Apps, where she pitched the app Olivia AI to industry figures Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, William, and Gary Vaynerchuk.

​Elise lives in Los Angeles, CA where outside of work you'll likely find her roller skating, enjoying live music, or hiking with her partner and dog.