Kirsten Parker

Kirsten Parker has a wealth of experience in the professional world. Kirsten began their career in 1997 as a Political and Consular Section at the U.S. Department of State. Kirsten then moved to Goldman Sachs in 1998 to join the Sovereign Risk Team. In 1999, they took on two roles: Project Development at Breaking Ground (formerly Common Ground) and Independent Education Policy Research at the University of Oxford. From 2003 to 2013, they were Co-Founder and Management Board, Managing Director, and Director of Forecasting at Exclusive Analysis. From 2013 to 2015, they were a Senior Director at IHS Markit. From 2015 to 2017, they were a World Economic Forum YGL and Forum Expert at the World Economic Forum. Finally, from 2017 to 2021, they were Vice President, Product and Solutions Strategy and Solutions Strategy Director at Mind Gym. Kirsten is currently Vice President, Client Operations at Ravelin Technology.

Kirsten Parker attended the University of Chicago from 1994 to 1998, earning a BA (Honours) in Social Anthropology and Political Science. Kirsten then attended the University of Oxford from 2001 to 2003, earning a Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Social Studies (Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy), a DipSW Social Work and a Rhodes Scholar. In 2016, they attended the London Business School and earned a Master of Science (MSc) with Distinction in Leadership & Strategy and a Sloan Fellow. In 2015, they attended the Harvard Kennedy School and earned an Executive Education in Global Leadership and Public Policy. In 2018, they attended the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and earned an Executive Education in Transformational Leadership.