KELLY SCHWEDLAND

Kelly Schwedland serves as a Chair with C12 Business Forums in the greater  Indianapolis Area. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally. Prior to joining C12 Kelly served as President in OpenInsights, a venture backed AI company providing customer purchase predictions for retailers, responsible primarily for financial operations. Under his leadership, OpenInsights has grown from startup to over $1.6M in revenue and raised $4 Million in Venture funding.  Kelly’s background also includes experience in manufacturing, business coaching, real estate, software, venture capital and financial services. Throughout  Kelly’s career, he has been a sought-after coach and mentor in the area of business strategy and growth. Additionally, Kelly has formerly served on the board of SouthPointe Youth For Christ, an Advisor to the EFCA Reach Global on strategy and design of Business as  Missions platforms in creative access countries, served as part of a church planting team, as well as elder at Bridgepoint church. He currently serves as a group leader for Heart of a Man men’s ministry. Kelly currently lives in Indianapolis with wife Yvonne. They have two grown children, Natalia and Erik. Kelly’s life verse is, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” Romans 12:2