Parker Lake

Parker Lake is an Independent Consultant, starting in January 2022. They provide retirement planning and risk management services to various clients, emphasizing the strategic use of permanent life insurance alongside investments to achieve financial security.

Prior to that, Parker Lake held the role of Head of Strategic Partnerships and Tours (Florida East Coast) at PADL from March 2019 to the present. In this role, they expanded partnerships with municipalities, counties, and private sector organizations on the East Coast of Florida. They were also responsible for the growth of PADL's tours and lessons program, starting with the nucleus in Miami. Before that, they served as the Head of Tours at PADL from August 2019 to March 2023.

From July 2019 to the present, Parker Lake worked as an Advisor at Calipso Business Development. Their focus at the company is to help organizations maximize their return on investment from their website and digital presence, specializing in SEO, commercial copywriting, and online lead generation.

Parker Lake served as the Sales Director at Dream Clean from October 2020 to November 2021. At Dream Clean, they were responsible for sales.

From December 2019 to October 2020, Parker Lake worked as an Account Executive at The OIS Group. As an HR consultant, they found the optimal combination of HR-related services for clients, including HR software, training, payroll, employee benefits, and more.

They also worked as a Tour Guide at iPaddle Miami from March 2017 to July 2019. iPaddle Miami is a paddleboard and kayak rental and tour company, and Parker Lake delivered the iPaddle Miami experience to individuals and businesses.

Parker Lake served as an Auxiliarist in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary from June 2013 to November 2016. They worked with auxiliary and active duty units in District 7, primarily supporting marine safety, maritime security, law enforcement, and military operations.

At Certatim, LLC, from October 2012 to July 2014, Parker Lake was the Director of Business Development. They contributed to growing the web/mobile app development business and implemented sales, customer service, and account management processes.

Prior to that, from July 2010 to October 2012, Parker Lake held the role of Director, Business Development at iDeals Solutions Group.

They also have previous experience as the Vice President of Sales at Bowne from November 2000 to September 2007. At Bowne, they developed the client base of a financial deal document management company, responsible for sales to corporate finance clients in the UK, Europe, and the CIS.

Parker Lake completed their high school education at Bishop Amat Memorial High School, where they obtained a High School Diploma from 1987 to 1991. After graduating from high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at the University of Southern California from 1991 to 1995. Following their undergraduate studies, Parker attended Nanjing University in 1995 and 1996 to obtain a Center for International Education and Exchange Certificate in Chinese Language and World Trade, with a focus on Import and Export. Additionally, they attended Universitat d'Alacant in 1993 to earn another Center for International Education and Exchange Certificate, this time in courses related to Spanish Literature and Economics. Moreover, Parker Lake obtained certifications in Insurance Agent [Non-Resident] from the New York State Department of Financial Services in May 2022, and in Health, Life & Annuities from the State of Florida in January 2022.