Kelly Maloney
CEO / Founder, PALS | Advancing Washington’s Launch Future Board of Directors | Space Northwest
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Oli Global
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly Maloney
As Founder & CEO of Pacific Aerospace Launch & Spaceport (PALS) and CEO of OLI Communications, I’m dedicated to advancing Washington’s leadership in the global space economy — connecting innovation, infrastructure, and opportunity across the Pacific Northwest.At PALS, I’m leading efforts to establish Washington’s first launch capability, expanding access to orbit and driving long-term growth for our state’s space ecosystem.At OLI, I help aerospace and defense organizations translate complex technologies into powerful market and policy narratives. Throughout my career, I’ve brought together industry development, government affairs, and strategic communications to strengthen regional competitiveness and national security. From fostering public–private partnerships to shaping state-level initiatives that enable launch infrastructure and workforce development, my focus is on creating the conditions where innovation thrives.My vision is clear: to make Washington not only the place where space innovation thrives, but also where the journey to orbit begins.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 2020 — Present · US
Lead operations for OLI Communications and the OLI Global team—a consortium of high-profile executives providing strategic guidance across branding, marketing, and communications. Serve as a trusted executive advisor, delivering tailored strategies that elevate brand identity, clarify messaging, and drive measurable growth.Key Achievements:Strategic Rebrand: Led a full rebranding effort for a 40-year-old manufacturing company, resulting in a 35% increase in sales response rates.Employee Recruitment Campaign: Designed and launched a targeted recruitment strategy, generating a 1,150% increase in website traffic and a significant rise in qualified applicants.Capital Campaign Leadership: Oversaw a multi-million-dollar municipal capital campaign, managing messaging, public engagement, and stakeholder alignment.Integrated Client Support: Simultaneously manage branding, marketing communications, media relations, business development, web strategy, and video production for multiple clients.Award-Winning Campaigns: Honored with multiple Platinum and Gold MarCom Awards (2021) for excellence in strategic branding, digital campaigns, and website development.
Education
Gonzaga University
MA, Communications and Leadership Studies
2012 — 2016
University of Houston
BA, Radio/TV; Minor Journalism
Skills
- Social Networking
- Brand Awareness
- Social Media Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Strategic Communications
- Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Market Planning
- Content Development
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Copywriting
- Team Leadership
- Budgets
- Direct Mail
- Community Outreach
- B2b Marketing
- Content Management
- Budgeting
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Proposal Writing
- Social Media
- Press Releases
- Training
- Corporate Communications
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Public Policy
- Management
- Writing
- Advertising
- Newsletters
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Marketing
- Non-Profits
- Economic Development
- Fundraising
- City Council
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