Kathy May

Kathy May is an experienced legal and business affairs professional, currently serving as the Director of Legal and Business Affairs for Original Documentaries at Netflix since September 2019. Prior to this role, Kathy held the position of Head of Legal and Business Affairs at October Films, where responsibilities included advising on production across London and New York with a focus on documentaries. Previous experience encompasses roles at NBCUniversal Media, where oversight included unscripted content, and ITV Studios, supporting major non-scripted entertainment shows. Kathy's legal journey includes trainee solicitor positions at Olswang and Slaughter and May, and an assistant business affairs executive role at Channel 4. Early career experience involved mediation and dispute resolution at the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, complemented by an educational background that includes an LLB from Cardiff University, an LLM from the University of Sussex, and a Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School.