Katie Kelly is a principal product manager on the Microsoft Mesh Team. Her prior experience includes leading the AltspaceVR team, directing communications for a non-profit tech company and working in advertising on brands like Hershey’s, Crest and P&G. Her passion is around how Metaverse(s) and immersive experiences necessitate renewed thoughtfulness around identity, representation, and safety. She's thankful to have worked in the newly minted Metaverse ecosystem for the last six years. After leading the AltspaceVR team and co-leading the Accenture + Teams + Mesh partnership (announced at Microsoft Ignite) her experiences have fostered a deep desire to make this next evolution of technology one that magnifies human kindness and potential.