Katie Walsh

Katie Walsh is a Peabody and Emmy-award winning director and producer who works across documentary, commercial and branded content platforms. She founded Project Life Media in 2006 to meet the needs of a diverse client base and expand her offerings as a full-service production company. 

Katie recently directed the critically acclaimed four-part Netflix docuseries: Simone Biles Rising. The series provides an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most accomplished athletes as she pursues her third Olympic Games. 

In 2018, Katie directed the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage film for the ESPY Awards. The film honored the bravery and conviction of the sister survivors in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. The film received the Peabody Award for outstanding storytelling. 

Katie’s work has been featured on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, NBC Sports and ABC as well as multiple cable networks and multimedia platforms. Her commercial and branded content clients include Ford, Under Armour, Toyota, Athleta, Vineyard Vines and L’Oreal. 

Whether she’s profiling an Olympic athlete or working with a Fortune 500 company, Katie captures her subject’s authentic spirit and brings his or her personal journey to the screen through creative storytelling. Her goal is to inspire others by shining a light on stories about perseverance and the human condition.