Mary Wayte

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Four Olympic medals: 2 gold, one silver, one bronze
3 USA Swimming National Championship titles
8 NCAA Championship titles
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2000
26-time NCAA All American

Mary Wayte

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Mary is a seasoned marketing and communications leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the tech and media industries. Currently, she is a Principal at Summit Communications. Previously, Mary served as the Head of Marketing and Content at Amazon Web Services (AWS) where she played a key role in shaping the company's strategic communications. Mary's extensive career also includes serving as the Director of Communications at Microsoft and as Executive Vice President at Edelman, a leading global communications firm.

Before transitioning into tech, Mary enjoyed a dynamic career in sports television, serving as a color commentator for swimming and a sideline reporter for the NBA, NCAA basketball, and NCAA football. She covered major swimming events, including the Olympics and NCAA Championships, for top networks such as NBC Sports and ESPN.

Mary holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida where she was a scholarship student-athlete.