Stephen Paul Kelly (born 30 December 1961) is a British businessman, and the former chief executive officer of Sage Group.

[5][10] Kelly attended and completed Stanford University Directors’ College - best in class company governance, control environment and integrity.

[12] During the coalition years, the Efficiency & Reform program delivered £50bn of savings and Stephen was commended by Margaret Hodge, chair of PAC.

Prime Minister David Cameron hailed the Government Digital Service (GDS) as “one of the great unsung triumphs of the last parliament” in a speech (Friday 11 September 2015).

As part of the compassionate capitalism & social purpose mission, Kelly started the Sage Foundation, donating annually 75,000 days of volunteering time, technology & millions of pounds to philanthropic and charitable causes.

Notable successes include dramatically reducing youth homelessness in Newcastle and positively impacting domestic violence in South Africa.

[21] Kelly is an angel investor & mentor in many sustainability and women-led businesses[22] as well as Chair of The Algorithm People,[23] and advisor to Blackrock and Locums Nest.