Erin McPike

Erin Kathleen McPike (born June 28, 1983) is a public relations executive for Facebook. She started her career as a political consultant and journalist, working for CNN, NBC News, National Journal, and RealClearPolitics. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 28, 1983, McPike graduated from Sycamore High School in 2001. She obtained her baccalaureate with honors in political science and journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., in 2005. McPike began her journalism career at National Journal before joining NBC News as a reporter. She then returned to National Journal as their political reporter, followed by a position as national political reporter for RealClearPolitics. She later worked as a correspondent for CNN and has also served on the press team for former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.