Kelsey Simpson

About Kelsey Simpson

Where aesthetics meet action, and vision meets execution.I specialize in making things run—beautifully. With over a decade of cross-industry experience spanning tech (FAANG), data science and engineering, artificial intelligence, luxury branding, historic preservation, social media, and the arts, I bring operational rigor, creative intuition, and people-first leadership to every environment I enter.My background includes high-stakes executive support, legal ops, cultural programming, and gallery direction. Whether leading brand activations, managing complex calendars and travel across time zones, or curating experiences that feel both high-touch and high-impact—I’m the one who makes it seamless.Currently focused on the intersection of cultural curation and operations, I thrive in roles where strategy and storytelling collide. My strengths lie in anticipating needs, navigating ambiguity, and fostering collaborative team cultures grounded in clarity, care, and high standards.Recognized by the South Carolina House of Representatives for leadership in Historic Preservation & Community Planning.Guided by excellence, empathy, and aesthetics.Let’s build something that lasts.Personality Snapshot: • DISC: Supportive Steady / Influential Interactive • Myers-Briggs: ESFP • Enneagram: 7w6Honored to be recognized by the South Carolina House of Representatives for achievements in Historic Preservation and Community Planning, I’m always seeking opportunities where excellence, empathy, and aesthetics meet. Let’s build something beautiful.

Experience

1. Executive Operations Manager

   Pasteur Labs & Isi

   Mar 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• College of Charleston

  Bachelor’s Degree, Historic Preservation and Conservation, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Interior Restoration

  2010 — 2014

• Hilton Head Island High School

  High School, International Baccalaureate

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Fashion
• Historic Preservation
• Interior Design
• Urban Planning
• Urban Design
• Research
• Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• History
• Photoshop
• Social Networking
• Community Master Planning
• Retail Buying
• Decoration
• Organization
• Office Administration
• Architecture
• Art History
• Historical Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Skills
• Archival Research
• Time Management
• Space Planning
• Architectural History
• Public Speaking
• Interior Architecture
• Architectural Drawings
• Archives
• Arts Administration
• Microsoft Excel
• Autocad Architecture
• French
• Historical Interpretation
• Cpr Certified
• Spatial Analysis
• Museum Collections
• Sketchup