Kelly Hamilton, PhD is a management consultant and organizational psychologist at CMA Global, a firm that partners with companies in all industries to help improve individual and organizational performance through executive coaching, succession planning, assessment and team building. Prior to his consulting work, he co-founded and led a multi-media and marketing firm for 15 years.
Kelly has been active in LGBTQ+ advocacy work throughout his career. He served on the board of PROMO, Missouri’s statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality, for eight years, three of which he served as Board President. He also served on the founding steering committee for Washington University in St. Louis’ LGBTQ+ alumni organization. A writer, Kelly has also facilitated creative working workshops at the Transgender Spectrum Conference and has shared his own work at Fringe Fest and other LGBTQ+ creative venues. Kelly has been recognized as a “Diverse Business Leader ” by the St. Louis Business Journal.
Kelly earned a Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology from Portland State University, where his research and publications focused on the workplace experiences of LGBTQ+ workers and inclusive leadership. He also holds a master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and bachelor’s degrees from Austin College. He lives with his spouse, Sarah, in St. Louis, MO.
