Erica Bartsch

Erica Bartsch is Executive Vice President, Strategy and Communications at Emerald (NYSE: EEX), where she leads enterprise strategy, investor relations, corporate communications, and strategic partnerships to drive growth and unlock new value for the business and its stakeholders. With more than 15 years of experience in investor relations, capital markets, communications, and strategic planning, she brings a disciplined, analytical approach to maximizing stakeholder engagement and advancing Emerald’s growth priorities.

In her role, Erica shapes the integration of strategy, investor relations, corporate communications, and strategic partnerships across Emerald, ensuring the company’s vision and growth pillars - customer centricity, 365-day engagement, and portfolio optimization - are consistently advanced throughout the business. She develops clear financial narratives that position Emerald for long-term value, deepens investor and partner relationships, forges cross-portfolio partnerships that drive incremental growth, and supports corporate communications to ensure Emerald’s story is delivered with clarity, transparency, and impact.

Prior to joining Emerald, Erica served as Senior Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets at Sloane & Company, and earlier as an equities research analyst at Rochdale Securities. She began her career in sales operations and marketing at AstraZeneca. Erica holds an M.A. in International Relations from Boston University and a B.A. in International Affairs from Lafayette College, where she graduated with honors.