Ali Arnold is the Assistant Director of the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center. In her role, she oversees the Center’s operations and budget, manages stakeholder relations, and executes programming. Prior to her appointment as Assistant Director, Ali served as the Center’s Communications Specialist for just under three years.

Before to her career in higher education, Ali spent 7 years honing her craft as an artist, during which she received several awards and recognitions for her work, most notably having her work showcased in the Mississippi Museum of Art. In a strategic pivot away from fine arts, Ali received her Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Mississippi. 

Ali’s unique blend of creative and analytic thinking is what drives her passion for understanding the consumer perspective and using data-driven insight to develop experiences that truly resonate. Before joining the HKEC in 2022, Ali worked with her family on a specialty foods startup, overseeing the creative development and web design. In her free time, Ali can be found wandering the aisles of Trader Joe’s, with her nose buried in a book, or taking selfies with her cat, Stella.