About missy kelly
Co-founder & ceo cattongue grips
Missy Kelly is an accomplished entrepreneur, business leader, and community advocate. She is widely recognized as the co- founder and CEO of CatTongue Grips, a global leader in providing non-abrasive, non-slip products that prevent items, people, animals and cargo from slipping, sliding, spilling or dropping.
Under her leadership, CatTongue Grips has become the go-to brand for high-performance non-slip products, serving customers across a diverse range of industries. In addition to her work at CatTongue Grips, Missy’s passion for helping other entrepreneurs succeed is also evident in her roles as the 2023 and 2024 Chair of the Utah Forum for WBEC-West, 2 years as a WBENC National Forum member and serving as a mentor for the 2023 WBENC College Accelerator program.
Missy was the recipient of the Diversity Professional Magazine’s 2023 Women of Excellence Game Changer Award, which recognizes a woman who has made sa significant contribution in her field or community that led to inspring change and/ or innovation.
Missy’s commitment to her community extends beyond her professional work. She serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, as well as the Board of Trustees at the Winter Sports School of Park City. She is also newly serving on the Board of Directors for the MECA Project, a non-profit organization that addresses mental health in teens. Despite her busy schedule, Missy finds inspiration in the people she helps and the incredible entrepreneurs she encounters.
She lives in Park City, Utah, with her husband, Matt, and their two teenagers and two dogs. In her spare time, Missy enjoys practicing yoga and exploring the outdoors through hiking and skiing. Her motto, “live life, love hard, and do epic sh*t,” is a testament to her unyielding spirit and dedication to making a positive impact on the world around her.
Under her leadership, CatTongue Grips has become the go-to brand for high-performance non-slip products, serving customers across a diverse range of industries. In addition to her work at CatTongue Grips, Missy’s passion for helping other entrepreneurs succeed is also evident in her roles as the 2023 and 2024 Chair of the Utah Forum for WBEC-West, 2 years as a WBENC National Forum member and serving as a mentor for the 2023 WBENC College Accelerator program.
Missy was the recipient of the Diversity Professional Magazine’s 2023 Women of Excellence Game Changer Award, which recognizes a woman who has made sa significant contribution in her field or community that led to inspring change and/ or innovation.
Missy’s commitment to her community extends beyond her professional work. She serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, as well as the Board of Trustees at the Winter Sports School of Park City. She is also newly serving on the Board of Directors for the MECA Project, a non-profit organization that addresses mental health in teens. Despite her busy schedule, Missy finds inspiration in the people she helps and the incredible entrepreneurs she encounters.
She lives in Park City, Utah, with her husband, Matt, and their two teenagers and two dogs. In her spare time, Missy enjoys practicing yoga and exploring the outdoors through hiking and skiing. Her motto, “live life, love hard, and do epic sh*t,” is a testament to her unyielding spirit and dedication to making a positive impact on the world around her.