Elizabeth Carlson

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Chair, Sustainability Committee at FIFA World Cup 26 Houston™

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Elizabeth is a sustainability executive with over 15 years of global experience in sustainable development and ESG strategy. As Chief Sustainability Officer at Tricon and Chair for the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Sustainability Committee, she bridges strategy with execution. Colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, passionate, and a professional self-starter, with expertise in the energy transition and human rights.

Outside of her primary roles, Elizabeth is deeply involved in Houstons community, spearheading volunteer events and beautification projects like the "Green Corridor" initiative for the World Cup. She shows a keen interest in behavioral and environmental economics, often exploring these topics through podcasts to inform her sustainability work.

She was awarded the "Premio Destaque" for leading the best community relations program in the Odebrecht Organization globally.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Houston's World Cup
As Chair of the Sustainability Committee for the FIFA World Cup 26 in Houston, she is leading major environmental and community initiatives for the event.
Community Volunteering
Actively organizes and participates in local beautification and clean-up events, such as Keep Houston Beautiful Day and Trash Bash.
Circular Economy
Frequently discusses the importance of the circular economy in her professional capacity and lists it as a key skill and focus area.

Media Appearances

Green Sports Alliance Webinar: Playbook to Pitch – How the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston™ Host City Committee is Preparing for a Sustainable World Cup. Featured in Green Sports Alliance

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Work History

8-2023
Chair, Sustainability Committee at FIFA World Cup 26 Houston™
9-2021
Chief Sustainability Officer at Tricon International, Ltd.
2-2020 - 8-2021
Global Head of Sustainability at McDermott International, Ltd
5-2018 - 2-2020
Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability Manager at McDermott International, Ltd
9-2015 - 5-2018
Local Content & Social Performance Manager at McDermott International, Ltd

Education

2008 - 2009
M.Phil from University of Cambridge
2004 - 2008
B.A from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Exp : 15 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chair, Sustainability Committee at FIFA World Cup 26 Houston™
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Insights For Selling To Elizabeth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elizabeth is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elizabeth

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elizabeth move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Elizabeth take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Elizabeth

Personality Compatibility


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