Erika Taurel

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Chief Financial Officer at Lummus Technology

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Erika Taurel is the Chief Financial Officer at Lummus Technology, bringing over 25 years of experience from global multinationals like Pfizer and Jazz Pharmaceuticals. A graduate of the University of Oxford and NYU Stern, she is recognized for transforming finance functions into strategic partners. People who have worked with her describe her as intelligent, passionate, and results-driven.

Erika is an engaged leader, actively participating in the Houston business community through events like the CFO Leadership Council. She is passionate about talent development and mentorship, frequently sharing opportunities to join her team and emphasizing the importance of helping colleagues realize their full potential. She excels at bringing clarity and fun to her initiatives.

She began her career as a petroleum engineer for Shell, working on offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Self-Confident

Decisive

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. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
Her career is defined by transforming finance departments into strategic business partners at companies like Pfizer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and Lummus Technology.
Strategic Leadership
As a C-suite executive, she partners with boards and CEOs to drive growth, organizational change, and strategic transformation across global enterprises.
Talent Development
Praised as a great manager and mentor, she is dedicated to helping her colleagues realize their full potential and actively promotes roles on her team.

Media Appearances

Erika has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Lummus Technology
7-2025 - 11-2025
Head of Strategic Planning, Financial Planning & Business Analysis | Executive Partner to CEO & CFO at Lummus Technology
9-2023 - 7-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Javara
4-2021 - 10-2023
VP, Head of Global Finance at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
11-2019 - 4-2021
CFO, Global Internal Medicine at Pfizer

Education

2000 - 2002
MBA from NYU Stern School of Business
1992 - 1992
Master of Arts - Honours from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Erika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erika is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erika

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erika move?

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

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Erika

Personality Compatibility


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