Haydee Nakao

Haydee Nakao is part of the Taco Bell Foundation team and leads the Ambition Accelerator, the Foundation’s newest program designed to support young innovators with powerful ideas for fueling a positive change. Haydee has almost 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector, including direct service work for survivors of crime and behind the scenes work helping non-profit agencies obtain funding for their services. Haydee specializes in building robust programs which help break down barriers to underserved communities. Last year, Haydee co-created the Ambition Accelerator program alongside a cross-functional collective to bring forward innovative and engaging experiences for young entrepreneurs.