Speaker Biography

Taylor Malone is a seasoned digital storyteller whose greatest passion is to make history, art, and life’s curiosities accessible to all. She currently works as the Marketing Manager, Social and Engagement for the National Geographic Society’s Museum of Exploration where she is working to build its strategy, voice and audience in anticipation of the Museum’s mid-2026 opening.

Prior to her role at the National Geographic Society, Taylor served as the Digital Marketing Manager for Washington D.C.’s historic Ford’s Theatre. In this position, she oversaw comprehensive marketing initiatives, including paid and organic social media, advertising, and email marketing. Her social media contributions resulted in collaborations with prominent organizations such as TikTok, Teen Vogue, and PBS’ Hidden Histories, as well as numerous museums and cultural institutions across the nation.

Before her career in digital marketing, Taylor worked as a Kindergarten teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools, an experience that cultivated her drive to create educational and entertaining content for young people searching for ways to more deeply engage with the world around them.

She holds degrees in Communication and Digital Studies, Theatre, and Arts Administration from the University of Mary Washington.