About
Established. Forward-thinking.
K2 Brain Futures was founded by Kacie Kelly to help leaders shape what comes next in mental and brain health.
We sit at the intersection of science, technology, policy, and care — translating promising ideas into pathways that people, systems, and markets can actually adopt.
The founder
Kacie Kelly
Kacie Kelly is an innovation strategist, ecosystem builder, and trusted advisor working at the intersection of brain health, healthcare innovation, technology, policy, and investment.
Over more than two decades, Kacie has built a career connecting leaders and organizations across sectors to turn promising ideas into scalable impact. Her experience spans national leadership roles at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, George W. Bush Institute, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where she has led innovation initiatives, built public-private partnerships, and helped transform approaches to mental healthcare.
Kacie is a recognized voice on AI, digital health, and healthcare innovation and has advised policymakers, investors, technology leaders, and healthcare organizations navigating a rapidly changing landscape.
Today, she advises organizations seeking to shape what's next in brain health, with a focus on innovation strategy, ecosystem development, and strategic partnerships.
Her North Star: building the brain health innovation ecosystem—and turning possibility into impact.