Mike Parker

Mike Parker has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Mike started their career in 2003 as a Financial Analyst in the Brand Sales Finance Group, where they provided visibility and insights to the Marketing and Sales teams. From there, they moved on to roles such as Senior Financial Analyst in Sales Finance at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and Financial Projects Manager at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Nestle SA, where they led strategic financial initiatives and reengineered the annual planning process. Mike then joined FP&A as a Senior Manager of Sales Finance, where they created and managed a team of analysts and implemented initiatives that resulted in a significant earnings per share improvement. Mike then joined Del Monte Foods as Director of Sales Finance, leading the Sales Finance group and driving improvements in trade accounting. Following this, they worked at Peet's Coffee & Tea and Jamba Juice in finance roles before joining Mountain Hardwear as Director of Finance. Mike later served as Co-interim Brand President and Sr Director Finance and Strategy at Mountain Hardwear. Throughout their career, Mike has demonstrated their ability to drive financial strategies and collaborate with various departments to achieve common goals.

Mike Parker attended the University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business from 1992 to 1996, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a field of study in Finance, General. Prior to that, they also attended the University of the Pacific, although specific start and end years are not provided. At the University of the Pacific, they earned an MBA and a BS degree with fields of study in Finance and Business Administration & Finance. In terms of additional certifications, Mike obtained the following through LinkedIn: "Improve SEO for Your Ecommerce Site" in December 2019, "Conducting Motivational 1-on-1 Reviews" in October 2019, and "Storytelling with Data" in September 2019. It is also mentioned that they are trained in Lean Greenbelt, although the institution and specific details of this certification are not provided.