Claire Erickson

Claire Erickson has extensive work experience in various industries and positions. Claire currently holds the role of VP, Product & Tech Strategy & Operations at Blackhawk Network. Prior to that, they worked at PayPal, where they held several senior director positions, including Senior Director, Head of Business Operations and Transformation, and Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives | Product M&A Integration. Before PayPal, Claire worked as a Director and Senior Manager at American Express, where they focused on corporate strategy and business development in the Telecom and B2B sectors. Claire also has prior experience in public relations and marketing communications roles at C&M Media PR and Dente & Cristina. Claire started their career with internships at Cynthia Rowley and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Claire Erickson has an education history that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School and an MBA from London Business School, with a focus on Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Claire also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Art History, magna cum laude, from Columbia University. Additionally, Claire obtained a High School Diploma from Marlborough School. Claire has also obtained certifications in AI Demystified - productivity for busy professionals and Build your Startup Growth Machine from Maven, as well as a certification in Data Analytics from General Assembly and a certification as a HelixPlan-Certified Facilitator from The Helix Group, Inc.