Michael Kelly II

My path into the tech world wasn’t flashy. I started with a passion for building and improving things — whether it was automating simple workflows or untangling complex enterprise systems. Over time, I transitioned from writing individual lines of code to leading entire teams, guiding architectural shifts, and aligning development strategy with long-term business goals.

While working across large-scale organizations, I saw firsthand how disjointed and fragmented corporate email systems had become. Email — still the lifeblood of professional communication — was often left vulnerable, under-governed, or siloed. Compliance, retention, and risk management were afterthoughts rather than foundational elements. I knew we could do better.

That idea stuck with me — especially as I grew into leadership roles and gained a broader perspective on how organizations manage technology. Over the years, I refined my ability to lead teams, mentor developers, and build high-performance applications across React, AWS, .NET, and more. It became clear that instead of waiting for a better solution to arrive, I had to build one myself.

Mallient

Mallient is the result of that decision. It’s a platform designed for modern businesses that need secure, scalable, and intelligent control over their corporate email. We’ve built Mallient to tackle real problems: compliance blind spots, audit pain points, storage bloat, and poor visibility into risk.

More than anything, Mallient reflects my vision for how enterprise email should work — proactive, transparent, and built for today’s regulatory demands.

This journey isn’t just about software. It’s about redefining what teams can expect from the tools they rely on every day. And it’s just getting started.

— Michael Kelly II

Founder, Mallient