Elias A. Parker

Elias A. Parker has over 13 years of professional work experience. In 2019, they began working as a Book Producer & Developmental Editor for Age Of Invisible Machines. From 2017 to 2019, they were an Explorer for UX Magazine's community of over 500,000, working to share perspective from industry leaders at the intersections of experience design and their combined impacts on companies, our jobs, and society. From 2011 to 2017, they were a Brand Strategy and Research Consultant for OneReach.ai. In 2010, they were a Board Member for EffectiveSC, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to bringing tangible reform to the way students learn and teachers teach. From 2008 to 2010, they were a Founding Partner of Mustard Labs, which provides infrastructure for foreign recruiting, providing a great work environment/offices, legal, taxes, etc in an unfamiliar location. From 2008 to 2010, they were a Consultant for UX Magazine. In 2010, they were a Consultant for Didus, partnering closely with an incredible global community of 500,000+ experience design professionals. In 2006, they were a Consultant - UX Special Operations for EffectiveUI. In 2006, they were a Fellow for The Center for Leadership Initiatives, specializing in international project management, focused on workshop design & facilitation, specialized international recruiting, non-profit management consulting, team-building, facilitation & mediation, and international conference-facilitation. Elias A. was also a Facilitator/Consultant for the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.

Elias A. Parker attended Western University from 2000 to 2004, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology and Social Justice/Peace Studies. Elias A. then went on to Royal Roads University to pursue a Masters Degree in Ethno-Political Conflict Analysis & Management.