Kati Fernandez
Kati Fernandez is an Afro-Latina born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Cambridge, MA, with a wealth of experience in content creation, strategy, production, management, operations, and marketing. As ESPN's Senior Director of Content Development, Kati currently oversees the strategy and development of compelling content across ESPN+ Originals, ESPN Films, 30 for 30 documentaries, and ESPN Special Projects.
Additionally, Kati is a HearstLab Scout, actively participating in evaluating potential HearstLab investments at pre-seed and seed stages, TechStar Mentor, and is the current Vice President for WISE Boston (Women in Sports and Events). Previously, Kati contributed to platforms such as the NFL Network and Hulu.
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