Alyssa Morton

Alyssa Morton is a dedicated advocate for educational equity and innovation. As CEO and Partner at Empower Schools, she leads our team of experts collaborating with state agencies, policymakers, public school districts, institutions of higher education, and community champions across the United States to design, launch, and sustain innovative schools and school systems that help students achieve long-term economic mobility. Before joining Empower Schools, Alyssa supported public education organizations at Bain & Company and advanced school and system human capital strategy as an Education Pioneers Fellow in New Orleans. Today, Alyssa is proud to give back by serving on the Board of Directors for Education Pioneers.

Alyssa holds a B.A. in Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law (PPL) from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. In addition to her advisory role for Education Pioneers, Alyssa serves on the Board of Directors at Thinkery, Austin’s premiere children’s museum, and Degree Partners, a national nonprofit on a mission to help students earn high-value college degrees. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children.