Kelly LeBoeuf was the Director of Marketing and Products at Excelacom. As Director of Marketing and Products, she oversaw the company's marketing and communications efforts, including strategy, branding and messaging, events, public relations and digital and social media.
Prior to joining Excelacom, Kelly worked for Time Warner Cable as a product manager in the Technology and Network Operations group. In her role, Kelly helped her team successfully launch several products to Time Warner Cable's residential Internet subscribers, including Essentials Internet, Starter Internet, and Everyday Low Price Internet.
Earlier in her career, Kelly worked for Conceivium Business Solutions, a mobile software company, as their Director of Global Communications. At the successful startup company, Kelly wore many hats, serving as the company's customer advocate with roles in product management, training, and marketing. Earlier in her career, Kelly also held senior communications positions at ASG Software Solutions and Landmark Systems Corporation.
Kelly received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Longwood University. She is also a member of the Washington DC chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and was selected as one of WICT's Rising Leaders in 2014.
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