Erika Taurel

Erika Taurel serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Javara, focusing on funding, organizational change, and strategic transformation to achieve double-digit growth. Previously, as VP and Head of Global Finance at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Erika led a 40-member team in financial planning and analysis, significantly improving forecast accuracy and reducing costs. During a long tenure at Pfizer, Erika held multiple CFO positions, managing extensive pharmaceutical portfolios and executing major restructuring initiatives that achieved substantial cost reductions and enhanced finance functions. Erika's early career included a leadership role at Shell International, where Erika was a standout female figure in offshore installations. Erika holds an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and dual degrees in Mathematics from the University of Oxford.