Erin Harkless Moore

Erin Harkless Moore is the Managing Director of Investment for Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company created to accelerate social progress. 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. With nearly 20 years of investment experience in 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 behind her success. Prior to joining Pivotal, Erin served as Managing Director for global investment firm Cambridge Associates, where she sourced and conducted diligence on investment managers across asset classes, with a particular focus on private markets and early-stage venture capital. She currently serves on the Board and Investment Committee for Builders Initiative and is an at-large member of the Alumni Board of Governors for her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. A native Texan, she resides on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with her husband and two children. When not chasing after her kids, Erin enjoys exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends, traveling, reading, and fiction writing.