Catherine Lee
Documentary Director Catherine is a multidisciplinary changemaker, ranging in roles from award-winning documentary director (HBO 40 Under 40) to founder-CEO and international aid worker. She was named "Emerging Global Leader" of 2024 by the Harvard Kennedy School.
About this speaker
Catherine has been a globally award-winning film director, venture capital backed founder-CEO, and World Bank & UN impact specialist with experience in 19 countries. Above all, she identifies as a storyteller and thought leader, out to influence our psychologies for a less violent, less traumatized, and more mindful humanity. She was named a “40 Under 40" documentary filmmaker by HBO and is currently leading an Oscar-nominated team about an imprisoned democracy activist in East Africa. She has been invited to lecture/speak at festivals, museums, and schools in America, Europe, Asia, and Africa to speak about her work. Catherine was named "Emerging Global Leader" of 2024 by the Harvard Kennedy School.