Natasha Watley | Keynote Speaker — Natasha Watley

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All American. All-Star. All In.

While Natasha has smashed countless records on the field, she has also worked and succeeded as a Multi-Brand Entrepreneur and the CEO of Watley Enterprises Inc. Natasha is a brilliant ambassador of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a passionate philanthropist. On the field, Natasha broke records, color lines and brought representation to a sport that she names her ‘first love’. Now retired, as the Softball partner of the MLB; she seeks to bring awareness and the global agency of softball, to inspire girls and women around the world! Welcome to Life After Gold.™

Public Speaking

Natasha believes in commitment, collaboration, the power of team work, and the dedication to becoming a champion!
Your audience will leave, inspired and motivated. Home Run on and off the field!

Influencer

An international leader in softball, Natasha knows the importance of culture, representation and integrity.
Natasha displays her values and core pillars in every facet of her career and brand platforms.

Civic Service

When asked about her vision and life post softball, you will find Natasha lights up about her work in the various communities and the work of her Foundation.
Being a public figure and a servant of humanity is the center of Natasha’s personality and Watley Enterprises.

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About Natasha

During a motivational speaking tour of inner city high schools, Natasha Watley was stunned when, in the middle of her presentation, a teenaged girl raised her hand.

I’m sorry, ma’am, but what is softball?

Realizing that the sport she loved wasn’t exactly popular, especially among inner city girls, opened Natasha’s eyes. A two–time Pan American Gold Medalist, three-time World Champion, and four-time World Cup Champion, Natasha knew that introducing girls to softball could improve their self-esteem, confidence, and social skills. She vowed to find a way to open up the world of softball to inner city girls, hoping to foster a passion for both the game and teamwork.

Soon thereafter, Natasha founded the Natasha Watley Foundation (NWF), a community service nonprofit dedicated to introducing softball to the girls of the nation’s inner cities. NWF seeks to give every girl the opportunity to fall in love with softball, providing a path to not only a sport but also an improved quality of life.

More than simply teaching young women how to play the sport, her organization provides a positive alternative to the daily struggles faced by many girls in low-income households.

Natasha joined the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame after leading the Bruins to three straight Women’s College World Series and the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship title in 2003. In 2004, Natasha played with America’s Olympic team, taking home a gold medal. In 2008, she competed again, winning a silver medal. She then continued her professional career by joining USSSA Pride and Team Toyota in Japan.

While softball played a tremendous role in Natasha’s life, she managed to balance the sport with education, graduating from UCLA, then going on to receive a Master’s Degree in Sports Business from Saint Leo University.

A true champion who has succeeded at every level she has played, Natasha now hopes to pass on her expertise in softball, team building, and leadership to the next generation of women through public speaking, coaching and her foundation.