Nina Walsh

Nina Walsh is the Global Leader, Industry Business Development for Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports at AWS. Nina is an industry leader in her field, drawing from more than 20 years in M&E, spanning broadcast, radio, sports, and content production. Nina joined AWS in 2020 to lead M&E strategy for the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region. Her role increased in scope to lead all Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports industry specialist business development teams globally. Prior to AWS, Nina held senior leadership roles in business operations, strategy, commercial, creative, and technology. She led large-scale digital transformation and strategic growth programs for Tier 1 Film and Television production studios in the US, Canada, and Australia. Nina has held production, technology, and leadership roles across some familiar industry brands including: Company 3/Method, Encore Post & VFX, NHL, AFL, MLS, Bell Media, Deluxe, and Animal Logic. Nina is an experienced public speaker, representing AWS at events globally, speaking on business transformation, modernization and impact, and building high-performing diverse teams with culture and purpose at the core. Nina is passionate about supporting and advancing women in media and technology and supports several industry bodies. She is a Board Member and Mentor for RISE Australia & New Zealand chapter, a Mentor for AWS’ She Builds Program, a supporter of the Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF), and Women in Screen & Entertainment (WISE). Nina holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Sydney, and is a member of industry association, the Visual Effects Society (VES).