Head of Strategic Initiatives, Twilio.org
Erika is the Head of Strategic Initiatives at Twilio.org, where she works across departments to increase the company’s social impact. With a vision of sending A Billion Messages For Good, Twilio.org fuels communications that unlock hope, power and freedom. Erika is responsible for programs that unleash the power of developers to code a better world and aligning strategic philanthropy with the needs of nonprofit customers.
She is a co-founder of Twomen (Twilio’s women-identified Employee Resource Group), which partners with local CBOs to help support women and underrepresented minorities advance in STEM and here at Twilio. Erika served as the Co-Chair of the board for Real Options for City Kids SF for the past 3 years. Prior to Twilio, she sharpened her community management skills at TaskRabbit and consulted for large and small nonprofits, including The Campaign for UCSF Medical Center. Erika is a proud San Francisco native, foodie and outdoor lover.