Katie O’Brien joined Operation Homefront in May of 2026 and leads a team of marketing and communications professionals to amplify the stories of military families and their sacrifice, increase awareness for the Operation Homefront mission, and support enterprise strategic objectives. She previously led marketing strategy at Make-A-Wish America, developing and executing the organization’s first truly global integrated campaign, resulting in significant increases to incremental revenue and external engagement year-over-year. Before that she served as National Marketing Director at Wounded Warrior Project, where she built and led a cross-functional marketing organization that supported growth of a new flagship national fundraising event, aligned brand and revenue generation efforts, and deepened mission impact for post-9/11 veterans. In addition to her 10+ years in the nonprofit sector she spent over a decade in global sports marketing, working on eight Olympic Games. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at Providence College.
Leadership
Katie
O'Brien
Senior VP of Brand
Military families serve our nation in ways that often go unseen. I’m honored to help amplify their stories, deepen America’s understanding of their sacrifices, and inspire greater support for them through Operation Homefront’s mission.