Keely Cat-Wells — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of Making Space (since 2023), a talent acquisition and learning platform for companies to hire, support, and retain Disabled talent.
Co-founder of Making Space Media, which produces film, TV, and promotional content centering the disabled voice, with a first-look deal with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
Founded C Talent in 2018, a talent agency representing Disabled artists, which was acquired in 2022, marking the largest acquisition of a Disabled-led company in the U.S. specializing in Disabled creative talent.
Honored as a Forbes 30 Under 30 North America recipient in 2021 and a Diana Award recipient in 2021.
Named a Presidential Leadership Scholar in 2024, the youngest participant in the program's 10-year history.
Serves as an Advisory Board Member for Advertising Week (since 2025) and previously on the advisory board of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.

Biography

Keely Cat-Wells is a British entrepreneur and disability rights advocate dedicated to advancing the rights of disabled people. She is the Founder and CEO of Making Space, a talent acquisition and learning platform that connects employers with qualified Disabled talent and provides education to support employees. Making Space has secured partnerships with companies such as NBCUniversal, Indeed, Netflix, and Amazon.