2025 Speakers
Kelly Wallick, Partner & Community Builder, 1Up Ventures
Kelly has been in the games industry for over a decade with a focus on supporting new creators and building supportive communities. She is the founder of Indie MEGABOOTH, a globally renowned platform for indie developers that worked with over 800 companies across 36 countries, showcasing 900+ unique titles at 33 global events in the span of its lifetime. She also served as the Chairperson for the Independent Games Festival from 2015 -2022, making her the longest sitting Chair and first woman to hold the title. Kelly is currently a Partner and Community Builder for the 1UP Fund, a games investment fund focused on bringing about community-driven changes to the industry through innovative and creative investments in the top game studios working today. She began her work with the 1Up Fund at its inception with founder Ed Fries, focusing on a shared value around community and industry good. In addition, Kelly enjoys providing mentorship and support to industry members and organizations, including serving on the GLAAD Media Award Advisory Board.
