Kathleen A. Murphy

Summary

I am an executive communications and strategic advisory leader operating at the high-stakes intersection of sports, media, and enterprise leadership. Over the past two decades, I have served as a trusted advisor to founders, CEOs, and Boards of Directors, including notable leaders like Jay Walker, Michael Loeb and Steve Case. My career is defined by translating complex organizational priorities into clear public narratives that drive stakeholder confidence and enterprise growth. I specialize in navigating high-pressure media environments, having anchored and produced for major networks like ESPN, ABC, and Fox Sports, which gives me a unique perspective on reputation management, broad global networks, high-impact connecting and connections, and executive visibility from both sides of the camera. I have a proven track record of architecting high-impact strategic partnerships, such as the national launch of The Wall Street Journal Business Travel Service, reaching 40 million consumers. My expertise extends deeply into the business of sports, where I founded SIGHT Lines to convene league executives and investors around the commercial evolution of women’s sports. Whether I am advising AS Monaco FC on international positioning or leading enterprise strategy for Revolution LLC, my focus remains on rigorous message discipline, reputational stewardship, and aligning communications with commercial objectives. I bring a sophisticated editorial foundation—starting my career acquiring bestselling authors at Simon & Schuster—to every strategic engagement, ensuring that every narrative I build is both authentic and influential.

Expertise

Experience

• Founder & Strategic Advisor

  Not Specified – Present

  Murphy Media Partners · New York, NY

  Advisory firm focused on communications architecture, executive positioning, and stakeholder engagement for founders and leadership teams.

  • Advised organizations across media, finance, technology, and sports on high-visibility media strategy.
  • Developed executive narratives and issue-sensitive communications counsel for senior leadership.
  • Served as media advisor to AS Monaco FC, supporting organizational positioning in international sports.

• Founder

  Not Specified – Present

  SIGHT Lines: The Business of Women’s Sports · New York, NY

  Executive forum designed to convene league executives, media operators, and investors.

  • Led commercial dialogue around the evolution of the women's sports sector.
  • Connected rights-holders, agencies, and brand leaders to advance industry growth.

• SVP and Director of Marketing

  Not Specified – Not Specified

  Revolution LLC (Revolution Places) · Washington D.C. / New York

  Led enterprise communications strategy for Steve Case’s investment platform.

  • Reporting directly to the Board, managed public relations and organizational positioning for national economic development efforts.
  • Conceived and executed a strategic partnership between Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
  • Launched The Wall Street Journal Business Travel Service, reaching 40M+ consumers.

• Broadcast Anchor / Host / Producer

  Not Specified – Not Specified

  ESPN, ABC, Fox Sports, MSG · Various

  National broadcast media professional covering sports and business.

  • Co-hosted national live programming with Regis Philbin on ABC.
  • Served as lead anchor for The Football Network, covering college and Canadian football.
  • Produced and hosted programming for Wall Street Journal Television and USA Network.

Education

• Harvard University · Graduate Degree, Not Specified
• Amherst College · Bachelor of Arts, Not Specified