Who is Black Dog CEO?
Scott Kelly is the founder and CEO of business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners He has been working on both sides, with entrepreneurs and investors alike, for more than three decades. Harnessing his innovative skills, vast experience training thousands of salespeople, and tapping into his vast network of investors.
Scott helps founders and investors sustain and scale innovation.
He is well known as the organizer and MC of VC Fast Pitch and Investors and Innovators connecting entrepreneurs with the worlds top investors.
Black Dog Venture Partners
Black Dog Venture Partners is a business accelerator that provides access to funding though our network of 16,000 investors, business development though our network of 40,000 business partners, sales/marketing and executive coaching services for disruptive companies.
VC Fast Pitch
PITCH. CONNECT. FUND
Pitch and network with venture capitalists, angels and accredited investors from Silicon Valley, New York and throughout the world.
Black Dog Venture Partners has hosted investor events throughout the country and has raised millions of dollars for start ups as a direct result of our fast pitch conferences.
Register to pitch at VCFastPitch.com
Investors & Innovators
Scott is the host of the Investors & Innovators
Black Dog Venture Partners and VC Fast Pitch host exclusive events connecting private equity investors, angels, VCs, family offices and innovators.
Want to join the guest list? Send an email to scott@blackdogvp.com
Black Dog Cybersecurity
At Black Dog Cybersecurity, our vision is to become the source of the most trusted and reliable cybersecurity providers for small, medium and enterprise businesses through our Trusted Cybersecurity Partners.
Black Dog Music Partners
Grow with Black Dog Music Partners
Are you a music business, music tech company looking for funding, business development, sales and marketing? Then contact us to learn more.
Speaker, Host and Moderator
Looking for a speaker for startups, investors, a panel moderator or event emcee? Add Black Dog Venture Partners CEO and host of VC Fast Pitch to your event.
I am a Featured Speaker with Salem Speakers Bureau, and you can view my profile here:
Always humbled when we receive recommendations like this:
I had the pleasure of working with Scott through VC Fast Pitch coming to New Orleans, and he was an exceptional partner throughout the process. What stood out most was his willingness to engage meaningfully with entrepreneurs and create an environment where founders could learn, refine their stories, and build confidence. From an event and program management perspective, Scott was collaborative, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. Any founder, investor, or organization would benefit from the opportunity to work with Scott.
You can find additional recommendations at my Linkedin profile
Black Dog Trusted Partners
- Cap table management from Fidelity Private Shares
- R&D Tax Credits from Staxiom
- HR and Benefits from Trinet
- Web, App and AI Agents from EVT
Black Dog Supports EmpowHERment
EmpowHERment provides no cost services and programs that support women’s daily needs, foster connection, and create pathways to economic opportunity and long-term success.
Learn more at https://www.empowherment.org/