Erin
Lydon
Former President, Poker Power
Erin's Special Set of Skills
- DE&I
- GTM Strategy
- Balancing Motherhood & Career
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Scaling
- Fundraising
Erin's Rise
Erin is an experienced C-Suite leader and frequent speaker on gender equity, leadership, and gaming. Her speeches, including her TEDx, inspire audiences to create meaningful and profitable change in their organizations. From 2020-2024, Erin served as President of Poker Power, where she led the company to scale in 40 countries and partnered with more than 250 corporations and higher education institutions.
After earning her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern in 1999, Erin began a career in finance on Wall Street. She transitioned to startups in 2012, including a tenure as Strategic Advisor to the management team at Evil Geniuses, a legendary esports organization. Erin was the 2023 recipient of the Global Gaming Women “Women of Inspiration – Woman to Watch” award and is a member of the McKinsey & Co. Midwest Women’s Executive Forum.
Professional Superpower
The persistence to ask for more because “no” doesn’t always mean “never.”
Personal Superpower
Absolute self-belief in her ability to stretch for that which seems out of reach.
What Drives Erin
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