Kerry has a PhD in philosophy specializing in applied ethics and value theory. Prior to working at CEA from 2014-2019, Kerry ascended from being a summer volunteer to running the Technology and Innovation Department of a $1.5B foundation in less than one year. While there, Kerry oversaw technology projects with a total budget of over $7M.
Prior to his work at the foundation, Kerry was a professional poker player where he used advanced statistical models of the relationship between chips in a poker tournament and expected winnings to win over $40,000.