As the chief campus and experiences officer at the National Geographic Society, Emily Dunham is responsible for overseeing the transformation of our Washington, D.C. headquarters to include the newly opened National Geographic Museum of Exploration. She also oversees brand experiences beyond our headquarters, including traveling exhibitions, touring photo shows, and the speaker series National Geographic Live.

Prior to joining the Society, Dunham was a senior vice president at Comcast Spectacor, providing leadership for booking of the Wells Fargo Center, creation of new events in the greater Philadelphia area, and a suite of strategic services for a network of 60+ venues across North America.

Previously, Dunham worked at the Washington Nationals Baseball Club, where she served first as executive director of ballpark enterprises, responsible for revenue generated from non-game day events and tourism, before later being promoted to vice president of corporate strategy. Dunham began her career at The Heritage Foundation, overseeing events, facilities, physical security and risk management for the think tank.

Dunham received a master’s degree in business administration from George Washington University and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Houghton College in New York.