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Fundamentals: Special Olympics CMO Kelli Seely

Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

Today’s episode featured Kelli Seely, the chief marketing officer for Special Olympics.

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