From Farm to Failure: Kelly Loeffler’s Rise and Fall in Business and Politics

Kelly Loeffler, a well-known businesswoman and politician, often presents herself as a self-made success. However, her background is more complex. Born and raised on a large Illinois farm, Loeffler worked her way through college and earned a business degree. She proceeded to climb the corporate ladder, working at Toyota and DePaul University, before joining Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), her future husband’s company. Loeffler’s career flourished at ICE, but some of her financial success is attributed to her husband’s wealth.Her biggest challenge came when she took the helm of the crypto startup Bakkt, which struggled under her leadership. Despite these setbacks, she remains a political force, recently appointed to Donald Trump’s cabinet to lead the Small Business Administration. Some wonder if her experiences can benefit the role, while others question whether such a position should be given to someone with a checkered business record.