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James Toups

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Managing Director at Deloitte
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

James is a Managing Director at Deloitte with deep expertise in finance, tax planning, and risk management for the energy sector. A Certified Public Accountant and alumnus of Texas A&M University, he has a history of leading multi-jurisdictional teams and previously held executive roles at Devon Energy and Apache Corporation.

Outside of his corporate roles, James shows an interest in live musical theater, having positively reviewed the rock and roll musical "Million Dollar Quartet. " He also actively follows the evolution of the energy industry and contributes to thought leadership within his field.

He has contributed as an industry expert to the reference book "Federal Taxation of Oil and Gas Transactions. "

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Energy Sector Taxation
His entire career has focused on tax and finance for oil and gas companies like Apache and Devon, and he contributes to industry publications on the topic.
M&A in Energy
He has been a panelist and speaker at industry conferences discussing tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions specifically within the energy space.
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Career

Work history

6-2018
Managing Director
Deloitte
3-2015 - 5-2018
Vice President Tax
Devon Energy
8-2014 - 3-2015
Director Risk Management
Apache Corporation
7-2013 - 8-2014
Managing Director Finance ("Regional CFO")
Apache Corporation
10-2011 - 7-2013
Chief of Staff - Finance
Apache Corporation
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James Toups, Managing Director at Deloitte featured in George Mason University Alumni Association "The Scroll". Featured in George Mason University Alumni Association
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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Texas A&M University
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