Erin McBride

Erin McBride is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in communications, marketing, and external engagement. Currently serving as an External Engagement Specialist at Pivotal Ventures since March 2020, Erin focuses on building relationships with key stakeholders and managing executive correspondence. Previous roles include Deputy Director of Correspondence for Howard Schultz, where responsibilities involved strategizing communication efforts, and Project Coordinator for AgileOne at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where Erin developed public relations activities. Erin also operated a music studio, offering personalized instruction and consulting for a nonprofit, and held marketing positions at Tommy Bahama and Faconnable/Nordstrom, enhancing marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Erin holds a degree in Mass Communications, PR, Broadcast Journalism, and Piano from Walla Walla University.