Kelly Schmitz

Kelly works for Cummins Inc as the Engineering Leader for Cummins Power Generation products.   He manages a team that owns the development, application, and technical support for electric power generators from 2.5kW to 3.5MW.

Kelly started with Cummins in 1999 and has spent his career leading engineering teams, product development programs, and business teams focused on delivering for Cummins’ customers. Kelly’s time in Cummins has been split between Cummins Filtration, Engine Business, New & ReCon Parts, and now Power Generation. Early in his career, Kelly was eager to further his leadership capabilities and chose to pursue a Wisconsin MBA path to do so. Looking back, the MEM program would have been a great fit!   Kelly looks to bring his engineering leadership experience and passion for the University of Wisconsin to help the MEM program continue to improve. In addition to his support of the MEM Advisory Board, Kelly holds leadership roles with SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and as an engaged ally with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

• BS In Mechanical Engineering from UW-Madison in 1998
• MBA from UW-Madison in 2004