Kelly Ferraro

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I'm Kelly Ferraro, a senior communications strategist with 15+ years leading brand, PR, and investor communications across AI, legal, financial services, supply chain, and biotech/health care.

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I’m Kelly Ferraro, a senior communications strategist with 15+ years leading brand, PR, and investor communications across AI, legal, financial services, supply chain, and biotech/health care. I’m the founder of River North Communications, a boutique advisory known for helping complex, high-stakes companies translate tech innovation into credible, market-moving narratives.

I build scalable communications platforms around AI infrastructure, data platforms, fintech, stable coins, and biotech, delivering narrative frameworks and investor messaging that resonate with real-world audiences while aligning with market trends and business objectives. I regularly secure top-tier media coverage and serve as a trusted partner to founders, CEOs, and investors at pivotal moments of positioning, launches, crisis communications, and growth.

  • 25 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Financial Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences

Work experience· 6 roles

Founder & Head of Strategy · River North CommunicationsAug 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Found and lead a boutique advisory focused on corporate communications, thought leadership, and investor storytelling for complex, high-stakes technology and professional services clients. Build and execute positioning, messaging, and media strategies to support repositioning, growth, and market inflection. Develop narrative frameworks designed to resonate with real-world audiences and align with business objectives; secure top-tier media coverage and guide leadership storytelling. Recent clients include Altanine, GLD Partners, QIMA, SPX Management/Inside Options, Horizen Labs, Arch Block, Ledger, Mercer, and Lucid Capital Management.

Director & Chief Communications Officer · FMM CapitalMar 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Direct and oversee corporate communications for the portfolio, including River North and MAXAI, to elevate brand visibility in financial markets. Manage media relations, public affairs, and investor relations to strengthen market position and stakeholder engagement. Serve as primary spokesperson and represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and in the media.

Vice President, Corporate Access & Communications · Guggenheim PartnersOct 2010 – Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Lead communications strategies for corporate access initiatives and investor relations, shaping messaging and media engagement to support firm goals and client programs.

Vice President, Financial & Legal Communications · Rubenstein AssociatesNov 2009 – Oct 2010 · 1 yr
Senior Manager, Financial & Business Services · Gerson Lehman GroupAug 2007 – May 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Vice President, Corporate Communications · Bank of America / Bank of America SecuritiesSep 2000 – May 2007 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English · St. Joseph's College2030 – 1998

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