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'''Kelly Hardy''' runs her own consulting firm,  [[Kelly Hardy Consulting, Inc.]], which she founded in 2009. She currently works as a consultant for [[CoCCA]].org.nz, [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd]], [[RegistryPro]], and the [[.me]] domain.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=62289544&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=eFx5&locale=en_US&srchid=e3353e01-e2bb-4d9f-8ff2-0e14ef6e6478-0&srchindex=3&srchtotal=3&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_consulting_Kelly_Hardy_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_CC%2CN%2CG%2CI%2CPC%2CED%2CL%2CFG%2CTE%2CFA%2CSE%2CP%2CCS%2CF%2CDR_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link Kelly Hardy's Linkedin Profile]</ref>

'''Kelly Hardy''' runs her own consulting firm,  [[Kelly Hardy Consulting, Inc.]], which she founded in 2009. She currently works as a consultant for [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd]] and the [[.me]] domain.<ref name="linkedin">[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellychardy/ Kelly Hardy's Linkedin Profile] Retrieved 19 January 2017</ref> Kelly is also a Member of the Content Advisory Board of [[NamesCon]] and [[WorldHostingDays]].<ref>[http://onlinedomain.com/2017/01/07/domain-name-news/worldhostingdays-creates-content-advisory-board-whd-global-namescon/ WorldHostingDays creates Content Advisory Board] Retrieved 19 January 2017</ref>

== Career History ==

== Career History ==

Kelly has previously served as a Marketing Consultant for [[Minds + Machines]] (2009), [[Iron Mountain]] (2009), and [[ICANN]] (2009). From 2008-2011, she was a Contributor at NameSmash.com, where she was the Founding Editor. From 2006-2008, Hardy served as an International Acquisitions Analyst at [[Marksmen]], Inc., where she worked with Fortune 500 clients to provide branding assistance and manage [[IP]] issues regarding sale and transfer of trademarks and patents. During her time at Marksmen, she was also a Contributing Writer at the L.A. Record. Prior to this, Kelly was the Program Director of Cultural Arts at Rio Hondo College (2003-2005) and a contributing writer at O.C. Weekly (2000-2002).<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=62289544&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=eFx5&locale=en_US&srchid=e3353e01-e2bb-4d9f-8ff2-0e14ef6e6478-0&srchindex=3&srchtotal=3&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_consulting_Kelly_Hardy_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_CC%2CN%2CG%2CI%2CPC%2CED%2CL%2CFG%2CTE%2CFA%2CSE%2CP%2CCS%2CF%2CDR_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link Kelly Hardy's Linkedin Profile]</ref>

Kelly has previously served as a Consultant for [[DomainsBot]], [[CoCCA]].org.nz, [[RegistryPro]], [[Minds + Machines]] (2009), [[Iron Mountain]] (2009), and [[ICANN]] (2009). From 2008-2011, she was a Contributor at NameSmash.com, where she was the Founding Editor. From 2006-2008, Hardy served as an International Acquisitions Analyst at [[Marksmen]], Inc., where she worked with Fortune 500 clients to provide branding assistance and manage [[IP]] issues regarding sale and transfer of trademarks and patents. During her time at Marksmen, she was also a Contributing Writer at the L.A. Record. Prior to this, Kelly was the Program Director of Cultural Arts at Rio Hondo College (2003-2005) and a contributing writer at O.C. Weekly (2000-2002).<ref name="linkedin"></ref>

=== Education ===

=== Education ===