Kelly Holmes (Mnicoujou/Itazipco Lakota) is a trailblazer in Indigenous fashion, entrepreneurship, and media, with nearly 15 years of experience at the intersection of culture and business. She is the Founder and President of Native Max New Media, an award-winning global multimedia company that celebrates and elevates Indigenous talent through publishing, digital content, events, and commerce. As Editor-in-Chief of Native Max Magazine, Kelly has helped redefine modern Native representation, highlighting fashion, culture, and lifestyle from across Turtle Island and beyond.

Kelly is also the visionary behind Native Fashion in the City, a global network and platform committed to empowering the next generation of Indigenous fashion creatives through runway shows, model workshops, and industry connections. She has hosted, co-hosted, and produced dozens of fashion shows and cultural events nationwide, appearing on stages and panels across the country as a thought leader and advocate.

Kelly serves as Venture Partner and Tribal Outreach Ambassador at the nation's first independently owned Native American venture firm, Relevance Ventures, helping bridge relationships between tribal communities and investment opportunities rooted in cultural and economic sustainability.

A passionate educator, Kelly is the Lead Faculty of Creatives Indigenous, an accelerator program for Native creative entrepreneurs. She also led and taught Native Sprints business accelerator courses with AIBE (American Indian Business Enterprise) at Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University for two years in a row, mentoring Indigenous founders in business fundamentals and growth strategies.

Kelly is a founding board member of two nonprofit organizations: Creative Nations, a Native arts and cultural organization based in Boulder, CO, and NACIA (Native American Capital and Investment Alliance), where she helps drive equitable access to capital for Native-led companies and sustainable economic development rooted in Indigenous values.