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Kelly Vohs: CEO, SafetyCulture
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Published 27th August, 2025.
Kelly Vohs is the CEO of SafetyCulture, one of the most successful global tech companies to emerge from Australia. Valued at over $2 billion and used by 70,000+ organisations across 180 countries—including Toyota, GE, and Tennis Australia—SafetyCulture empowers teams to raise standards, improve operations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement in the workplace.
It’s time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy.
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It’s now time to explore your curiosity.
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Kelly Vohs opens up in this rare, in-depth conversation:
▪️ Grew up in the Virgin Islands, shaped by childhood trauma and addiction in the family
▪️ Early career in hospitality from nearly fired to leading with empathy and service
▪️ Joined the US Army post-9/11, became a Green Beret, learned “we, not me” leadership
▪️ Faced PTSD and depression after service, now a strong advocate for therapy and mental health
▪️ How he’s scaling SafetyCulture with product-led, sales-enabled growth
▪️ Shares a CEO mindset grounded in clarity, mortality, and meaningful ambition
▪️ Building a global company with purpose—aiming to impact 100 million frontline workers
This is a different side of Kelly you may not have heard before.
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The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world’s most relatable role models in business, tech, finance, government and sport in the US, Australia, India and New Zealand. Launched in 2020, it ranks in the global top ten ranked podcasts, with listeners in 27 countries, 250+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW.
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