Ed Parsons

Ed Parsons is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and data management. Currently serving as the Director of Data at N47 since March 2025, Ed also provides advisory services at Acutulus since November 2014. Previously, Ed held notable roles including Head of Engineering at Offline Ventures and Fellow at Conduit Venture Labs. At Hightouch, Ed advanced from Head of Control Plane Engineering to Head of Platform Engineering, overseeing a team of 20 engineers. Additionally, Ed co-founded Workbase and served as its CTO before its acquisition by Hightouch. Ed's notable engineering expertise includes contributions to Hippo Insurance, VICIS, Inc., and Katalyst Inc., where leadership in cloud initiatives and system architecture was emphasized. Ed's academic background includes a first-class BSc(Hons) in Computer and Business Study from the University of Warwick and coursework at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.