Nadya Okamoto

Nadya Teresa Okamoto (born February 11, 1998) is an American social entrepreneur who is the founder and former executive director of the non-profit organization Period Inc., which distributes menstrual hygiene products and advocates for ending what is known as the tampon tax. In January 2020, Okamoto stepped down from Period Inc. as executive director; later that year, she left Period Inc. entirely after controversy over alleged misconduct.

In November 2020, Okamoto co-founded and began serving as CEO of August, a for-profit, lifestyle period brand. The company also built Ask August, an educational "judgement-free platform" that "makes it easier for Generation Z to navigate the process of menstruation."

In 2017, Okamoto launched an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Cambridge, Massachusetts City Council. Her debut book, ''Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement'', was published in October 2018. Provided by Wikipedia