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Kelly C. Woolfolk, Esq., LL.M.
Kelly Woolfolk
Strategic advisor, attorney, educator, and Founder and Principal of Culture Counsel, P.C.
Her work sits at the intersection of culture, business, law, and the creative economy, with a focus on institutional and ecosystem design.
Based in Nairobi · Working globally
Fulbright U.S. Scholar — Kenya
Institutional & Creative Economy Ecosystem Design
Based at United States International University–Africa, with work that includes collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi around creative-economy development and U.S.–Kenya creative-sector engagement.
Background
Her career spans entertainment, media, law, government, and education, including global distribution at Disney and service on the faculty of UC Berkeley School of Law.
Through Culture Counsel, she works internationally with institutions, creative enterprises, and industry leaders on strategy, ownership, market development, and cross-border opportunity.
- FulbrightU.S. Scholar to Kenya, 2026–2027, at United States International University–Africa
- FounderCulture Counsel, P.C. & creator of Creative Capital Lab™
- UC BerkeleyFormer faculty, UC Berkeley School of Law: transactional law and entrepreneurship
- DisneyGlobal distribution, entertainment and media
Education
- Spelman CollegeB.A., Spanish
- Howard University School of LawJ.D.
- Berkeley LawLL.M. in International Law, with honors
Creative Capital Lab™
Kelly created Creative Capital Lab™ to translate ownership and enterprise principles into practical learning for creative communities.
The Lab launched through an inaugural institutional partnership with Women in Film.
On Stage
- 2026Inkwell Beach, Cannes Lions International Festival of CreativityCannes, France
- 2025Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Annual ConferencePuerto Rico
- 2025AfroCannes, Cannes Film FestivalCannes, France