# George Kelly

> George Kelly is the Houston-based co-founder and senior advisor of Capstreet, a private equity firm with origins in 1990. His public work includes portfolio-company governance and board service at art institutions in Texas and Philadelphia.

- **Role:** Co-Founder / Senior Advisor at Capstreet
- **Organizations:** Capstreet, Allredi, Duncan Cook & Co., Rotan Mosle, The Chinati Foundation, The Menil Foundation, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Philadelphia Museum of Art
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Union College, Master of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Co-founded the investment business that became Capstreet., Serves on business and museum boards., Co-chaired the 2016 Men of Menil dinner, which raised more than $332,000 collectively.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1990** — Held senior vice president positions at Duncan Cook & Co. and Rotan Mosle.
- **1990** — Co-founded the investment business whose lineage leads to Capstreet.
- **2019** — As a Capstreet managing partner, commented on the closing of its fifth fund.
- **2021** — Commented on expansion of the firm’s operating executive team.
- **2023** — Commented on promotions of Kevin Johnson and Evan Harmon.
- **2026** — Current firm biography identifies him as co-founder and senior advisor and an Allredi board member; Chinati lists him as treasurer.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the investment business that became Capstreet.
- Serves on business and museum boards.
- Co-chaired the 2016 Men of Menil dinner, which raised more than $332,000 collectively.
- With Linda Kelly and Cindy and David Fitch, co-chaired the Menil’s 2022 anniversary gala, which raised $2.54 million collectively.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Linda and George Kelly are listed among supporters of Terry Winters: Vitalized Geometry, which opened at the Menil on September 25, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://capstreet.com/team/george-kelly/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kelly-99444012/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09