Pharos: Data Library of the Future
Chris Carsley, Managing Partner and CIO at Kirkland Capital Group, had a “fireside chat” style interview with Kelly Hill, the CEO of Pharos, about the ideas behind this platform and how this will change the way data is bought, sold, and shared.
“Get Sh*t Done. Make it Fun.”
About Pharos
Pharos is a cloud-based library of the future platform where anyone can buy, sell, and share data.
Individual users to large enterprises can extract knowledge and insight that will enrich the information they already have. The Pharos platform is a repository of intelligence that unlocks the unstructured nature of data itself to be useful and relevant. Get answers fast.
The website is tytn.io.
Watch the Interview
About Kelly Hill
For over 25 years Kelly Hill has pioneered work in 3 distinct areas, Alternative finance/Private equity, Entrepreneurship, and C-suite leadership in both emerging information and platform technology spaces. Holding a broad range of experience in behavioral finance, investor relations, corporate strategy, bootstrap operations, international banking, business development and everything imaginable from launch to market strategy. Kelly started straight out of college founding Access Services, an investment and property development company. Of notable accomplishments: He facilitated the company’s transition from the private sector to public over its 8-year term, $37 million in revenue, which culminated in a structured buyout. Formed several private Class “B” banks in the international finance space, selling to the Energy and Pharma sectors. Bootstrapped several platform derived technology companies from scratch. Is the co-owner of several different patents in the information technology and motion space. Co-owns a scientifically based lifestyle brand with leading influencers in the media, film, and entertainment.
“In building real wealth, one must look to the road less travelled. In being an entrepreneur, one must have passionate focus toward execution. In being a technology/information executive, one must always primarily assess success based upon real adoption.”
He currently sits on the advisory board of several other emerging companies in the financial, currency, global exploration, and technology. Kelly holds a BA from the University of Washington in Finance and international Studies, holds the CAIA (Chartered Alterative Investment Analyst) designation, and formerly on the leadership team as one of the founders of the Puget Sound Chapter of Market Technicians Association.
“Always stay humble, honest, life is an adventure of learning and discovery.”
Kelly is an avid European car collector, vintage racing enthusiast. Rare book collector on Africa’s precolonial history, piracy, and early international trade throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. Speaks Spanish, English, and a bit of French. Spends the bulk of his time in the US, with occasional residency in Europe and Canada, with his wife, and 2 kids and wild Jack Russell terrier.
