Kelsey Mays Alvarez

DeepTech talent & ecosystem builder: Kelsey currently serves as Talent & Ecosystem Lead at Cambridge Future Tech where she focuses on senior hiring and building networks that connect founders, talent, and advisors across the DeepTech venture portfolio. She is active in hosting community events and facilitating connections between research-led founders and experienced hires. camfuturetech+1

Operations-focused EA and recruiting background: Prior roles combine executive/personal assistant duties with recruiting coordination—most notably at Innovations PSI and Zanda—giving her hands-on experience supporting executives, managing scheduling and logistics, and coordinating hiring processes for early-stage organizations. linkedin+1

Practical front-line and customer-facing experience: Early-career positions in hospitality, attractions, and retail (Disney College Program, Universal Orlando, Starbucks, McDonald's, SeaWorld, Barnes & Noble) reflect strengths in guest experience, operations, and people management—skills that translate to community-building and talent-facing roles in venture and recruiting contexts. linkedin

Psychology foundation and community engagement: A Psychology graduate from Transylvania University (2016–2020), she combines an academic understanding of people with practical event- and community-building activities (events on Luma, personal social presence), useful for talent assessment, candidate experience, and ecosystem development. linkedin+1