Kaki Navarre

Kaki Navarre is Vice President, Software Engineering for Walt Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution. She leads a cross-functional team focused on emerging technology initiatives relating to real-time data visualization and animation, virtual production, interactive development and content workflow automation. Previously, Kaki oversaw a product team responsible for a portfolio of over 350 media software applications, and worked in Research & Development for Disney | ABC Television Group, managing exploration, prototyping and technology transfer of disruptive innovations in the TV space. Prior to Disney, she worked in product management and producing, including leading early-stage development and production for Team Whistle, a sports media startup. She is passionate about creative industries, digital media, data and computer graphics. Kaki earned her Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and her MBA from Harvard Business School.