Kelly H Liu

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Hi there — I’m Kelly. I am a coach, writer, community builder, ultimate frisbee athlete, child of immigrants, recovering high-achiever, and cat mom. I love love love connecting deeply with humans and doing everything in my power to help others thrive.

Career facts

My current work: I coach people, build community locally and online, and write about the human experience.
I worked for 7+ years in the tech industry as a product manager, engineering manager, and a software engineer. I worked at 3 early stage tech start-ups in the ed-tech space and community space - Rev, ZeeMee, and Orbit.
I took a 7 month sabbatical away from the tech industry to give myself space to figure out what I cared about. I ran many experiments — I talked to strangers in the Bay, visited local community hubs, explored coaching, and delved into community building research - and came out of it learning that what I care about most is deep human connection.
I graduated from MIT with a B.S. in Computer Science.

Non-career facts

🥰 I am an avid community builder. I am currently building two communities - Coaching Corner, an online space for coaches to support other coaches, and Jellytown, an in-person community that connects people in the Bay through curiosity, creativity and storytelling.
🏃🏻‍♀️ I’ve played competitive ultimate frisbee for the past 11 years. I think a lot about the athlete mindset, sustainable training, building strong team dynamics, and growing mental resilience — and how these lessons translate to other parts of my life.
✍🏻 I love writing as an avenue to build vulnerability and connection. I write a monthly newsletter to share my exploration of the things I find most important - from relationships to community to feelings and everything in between.
💡 I’m addicted to seeking out my truths (no matter how uncomfortable), because what I seek most is coming home to myself. Currently, I’m learning more about feelings (like anger), creating my own relationship norms, somatics, and expanding my self-expression through dance.
😍 I love cats, shonen manga/anime, kpop, and quality coffee shops. I’m currently really into One Piece.
🌳 I live in the Bay Area. I was originally born and raised outside Boston.

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