Erin Sprague is the CEO of Protect our Winters (POW), where she leads the outdoor community in climate action. Previously, Erin led outdoor companies as the Chief Brand Officer at Aspen Skiing Company; VP of Marketing at Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Sport; and Global Head of Women’s Brand and Product at Specialized Bicycles. Erin has also worked with teams from Google and Nest to build climate tech start-ups tackling food waste and heat pump adoption. Erin started her career in finance and public affairs at The Blackstone Group, and graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard College. Erin grew up running, skiing, and hiking in the Adirondacks. She previously Chaired the Board of POW and started a non-profit to support youth fitness initiatives while setting a World Record as the Youngest Woman to Run a Marathon on all Seven Continents and racing a bicycle across Africa. She is currently running marathons slowly across all 50 states. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband and two daughters, who are already beating her down most mountains.