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Erin Harkless Moore is the Managing Director of Investments for Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company created to accelerate social progress in the U.S. As a member of Pivotal’s Executive Leadership Team, Erin leads the organization’s fund, and direct investment decisions, overseeing a diverse portfolio of investments that drive breakthrough innovations and impact for people in this country. With nearly 20 years of investment experience, building and managing customized portfolios for endowed institutions and family offices, Erin’s commitment to discovering and cultivating relationships with leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and founders has been a driving force in her success. Prior to joining Pivotal, Erin served as Managing Director at Cambridge Associates, where she sourced and conducted diligence on investment managers across asset classes, with a particular focus and expertise in the private markets and early-stage venture capital. She currently serves on the Board and Investment Committee for Builders Initiative and is currently an at-large member of the Alumni Board of Governors for her alma mater, Washington University. A native Texan, she resides on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC with her husband and two children. When not chasing after her kids, Erin enjoys exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends, travel, reading and fiction writing.