Monique Kelley

Monique is a trusted, purpose-driven professor (Boston University), consultant and published author who serves in a fractional (interim) capacity for Fortune 50 and global biopharmaceutical companies seeking a strategic corporate, product or executive communications head who advances business objectives and alleviates their headaches. She is recognized for her effective networking skills and has built a strong network that she taps into for her consulting, referrals for her former coworkers and opportunities for her students and industry peers.

Monique started her career in New York City, partnering with top brands and companies, including Pfizer, Lilly, GSK and J&J. She is uniquely positioned to address client challenges first-hand having been in senior leadership, overseeing internal and external comms for the U.S. Chief Operating Officer at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and two business units simultaneously as well as serving as an SVP/Client Experience Lead at top agency Weber Shandwick.

She has won numerous industry awards for her leadership and work and has served as a judge for them as well. Monique is also a Founding Member for women C-suite and executive community CHIEF.

At BU's College of Communication (COM), Monique teaches Corporate Communication, Media Strategies & Management and is the first and only professor teaching COM Career Readiness. She teaches all students enrolled in COM as well as her industry peers her approach to networking and adding value.