Erika Flowers
Chief Client Officer and Partner
About Erika Flowers
Erika Flowers serves as Chief Client Officer and Partner at PIE where she leads a team of consultants who deliver business development and client engagement programs for professional services firms including AWS, KPMG, Deloitte, IBM, Capgemini, BCG, and others. Erika was part of the editing and research team for Never Say Sell and is a former editor-at-large for Cross-country Skier Magazine. Erika holds a degree in Geography and pre-health from Dartmouth College, where she competed in cross-country ski racing before going on to race professionally for six years. Erika returned to her hometown of Bozeman in 2018 when she joined the “PIE Pack,” and simultaneously swapped the skis for trail shoes, now competing for The North Face trail running team.
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING AT PIE
I get to work alongside an incredible team of smart, curious, driven humans who deliver excellent work for the business, have each other’s back, inspire learning and growth, and treat each other with kindness. Homegrown honey and handmade granola on my desk on a random Monday morning ‘just because’ reminds me how lucky I am to work with this group of people.
A PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT I’M PROUD OF
Working with a fantastic to team to earn our B Corp certification for PIE!
I spent six years cross-country skiing professionally prior to PIE, representing the U.S. Ski Team in World Cup races and international competitions. As I looked to translate those skills to the business world, I attended the Next Step program through Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Prior to PIE, I worked with Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, a collaborative consulting agency focused on social impact for brands.
HOW I LIVE A FULL LIFE
Outside of PIE, I trail run professionally for the North Face athlete team, serve on the National Nordic Foundation board, and serve as a member of the Protect Our Winters athlete alliance.
MY CURRENT GOAL
Writing a book!
Articles Authored by Erika
How the Best Professional Services Organizations Create a BD Culture (…and Strategies to Help You Do the Same)
Most professional services organizations understand the importance of business development (BD), but few create a BD culture that masters and executes it amidst their day-to-day deliverables. So, what makes the difference? Every quarter, PIE hosts a group of growth...
How Can I Help? – The Most Powerful Question a Consultant Can Ask
As consultants, our job is to help. Sometimes that means doing the job we’ve been assigned but more often it means taking the time to understand the real problem and then offering to help in the ways we are able. “How can I help?” might be the most simple and powerful...


