Olivia McClure
Senior Staff Writer at Built In

Olivia McClure is a senior staff writer on Built In’s Brand Studio team. She earned a bachelor's degree in English at Loyola University Chicago, where she contributed to the university's student-led newspaper as a film critic. Prior to joining Built In, McClure wrote stories for various publications covering a wide range of topics, including travel and interior design. 

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A Local Leader Discusses the Future of Fintech — And How His Team is Shaping It
Learn how the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is keeping up with the continuous rise of instant payments.
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The Impact of Helping Employees Pursue Their Professional Goals
For employees from DRW and Kalderos, the greatest growth resources are ones that help team members chase their professional dreams on their own terms.
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How One Sales Pro Goes Backward to Move Her Pipeline Forward
A strategic growth manager shares how she has maintained, monitored and improved the sales pipeline process.
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‘Build Your Own McKinsey’: How an Empowering Culture Fuels Transformation at QuantumBlack
Three team members describe how diverse expertise and an empowering culture catalyze the creation of influential technology.
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Winter Tech Watch: 12 Chicago Companies to Track
From fast-growing startups to established firms with hefty benefits, here’s a rundown of Chicago’s most noteworthy people-first organizations to watch in the season ahead.
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The Benefits and Best Practices Behind Cross-Functional Design Work
Designers from The Marketing Store and One North describe how they approach cross-functional collaboration and its impact on their work.
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For These Local Engineering Pros, Connection Drives Innovation
Engineers from seven Chicago-based scaling companies describe their tech stacks, exciting current projects and connective team cultures.
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5 Growing Companies Shaping Chicago’s Tech Landscape
Learn about the technologies and perks that define Neighborhoods.com, VirtuSense, ShoppingGives, Wintrust and DAIS Technology.
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At Buildout, Transparency Isn’t a Buzzword. It’s the Company’s Cornerstone
Three team members describe how the company is learning from past mistakes to bring back the transparency that defined it from the beginning.
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At Cat Digital, Industry Leadership Makes Way for Future Transformation
Caterpillar’s head of digital product management describes the impact of the organization’s interconnected technology and the opportunities employees have to grow and drive Caterpillar’s overall influence.
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At Disney, Innovation Drives Opportunities for Growth and Connection
Three product leaders describe their current projects, opportunities for collaboration and their excitement for the brand’s future.
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4 Companies Making Waves in Chicago’s Tech Scene
Learn about the growth and innovation taking place at Carrum Health, Neighborhoods.com, NowSecure and CraftJack.