As Executive Vice President of Marketing, Brand & Corporate Partnerships at Discovery Education, Amy Nakamoto spearheads strategies that bridge K-12 education and industry together to infuse real-world content into school curricula. Discovery Education works to nurture curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning everywhere. Prior to her role at Discovery Education, she held leadership positions in youth-focused nonprofits, directing grantmaking efforts in the private foundation realm. Since joining Discovery Education in 2017, Amy has been instrumental in amplifying the importance of multi-sector partnership development within the K-12 landscape, driving initiatives that prepare students for the demands of the modern workforce. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University, along with master’s degrees in sport science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and education from the University of Pennsylvania. She resides outside of Washington, DC with her husband, four children, and two dogs.