Keily Blair (born 1982 or 1983) is an Irish technology executive. She is the chief executive officer of OnlyFans, an Internet content subscription service based in London, United Kingdom.
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| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1] Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Technology executive and lawyer |
| Known for | CEO of OnlyFans |
Early life and education
editKeily Blair was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland.[1] She moved to Oxford, England, in 2000 to attend Oxford Brookes University, where she studied law and politics.[1][2][3]
Career
editBlair is a lawyer whose early career included time at PwC and law firms Morrison & Foerster and Allen & Overy.[4] Blair was the first winner of the First 100 Years's Inspirational Women in Law Awards in 2016.[5][6] In January 2020, Blair joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, a London law firm.[1][4] At Orrick, she was head of the firm's cyber, privacy and data innovation practice;[3] among her clients was OnlyFans.[7] Blair was recruited by OnlyFans in January 2022, as chief strategy and operations officer, in charge of OnlyFans's trust and safety operations.[3][4] During this time, she was an advocate for the Online Safety Act 2023 in the UK.[1] Blair was named chief executive officer of OnlyFans in July 2023, succeeding Amrapali Gan.[4]
Personal life
editBlair lives in London.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Haslett, Emma (2 September 2022). "Why OnlyFans wants us to regulate the internet". The New Statesman. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Jacob, Wendy (1 November 2019). "Keily Blair: Breaking the Glass Ceiling". Observe Magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Sternlicht, Alexandra (20 July 2023). "Top OnlyFans creators are hopeful that the new CEO will embrace pro-porn messaging". Fortune. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Spangler, Todd (18 July 2023). "OnlyFans Names Keily Blair New CEO". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "What I've learned as a lawyer in the magic circle, a US firm and now at PwC". Legal Cheek. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Keily Blair Biography". First 100 Years. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Criddle, Cristina (28 February 2024). "Keily Blair, OnlyFans: 'We are an incredible UK tech success story'". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 February 2024.