Parish Jefferson

Parish Jefferson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. In their most recent role as a Regional Director of Partner Success at Simplilearn, they were responsible for managing and fostering relationships with US-based university partners. Prior to that, at Fullstack Academy, they held various roles including Founder & Board Chairman of the One Fullstack Diversity & Inclusion Employee Resource Group, where they focused on increasing diversity representation within the organization. They also served as a Regional Director of Student Success, overseeing a team of Student Success Managers and implementing comprehensive student support services.

Before joining Fullstack Academy, Parish had a successful career at Microsoft, where they served as a Program Manager in the Education Strategy & Leadership division. During their tenure, they managed the delivery of technical workshops and contributed to leadership roles within the company. They also worked as a Procurement Engagement Manager, negotiating contracts and developing sourcing strategies.

Prior to Microsoft, Parish worked at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as a Training Specialist, delivering training sessions and presentations on various topics related to juvenile justice. They also designed instructional methods and curriculum for eLearning tools.

Earlier in their career, Parish held positions at Hewlett-Packard as a Business Program Manager and at Sprint Nextel as a Senior Account Manager. They were responsible for developing business relationships, providing training, and generating sales. They also worked at Qwest Communications as a Senior Global Account Manager, focusing on strategic account planning and market analysis.

Parish's career began at Sprint, where they had a progressive career path and achieved success as a National Account Manager, Technical Applications Manager, and Contract Analyst II. They excelled in selling and implementing various solutions and exceeded sales performance objectives consistently.

Overall, Parish Jefferson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in relationship management, diversity and inclusion initiatives, leadership, training, strategic planning, and sales.

Parish Jefferson's education history is as follows:

Parish Jefferson earned a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from The University of Arizona Global Campus, attending from 2021 to 2023.

In 2005 to 2006, Parish Jefferson pursued a Master of Arts - M.A. degree in Education - Learning Technologies from the University of Michigan.

From 2008 to 2010, Parish Jefferson attended The University of Texas at Austin, earning a Master of Social Work - MSW degree in Social Work.

Parish Jefferson obtained a Bachelor of Science - BS degree in Agricultural & Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis, attending from 1997 to 1999.

In terms of additional certifications, Parish Jefferson obtained the GSV Virtual Summit Series certification from ASU GSV Summit in April 2020.

Parish Jefferson also participated in a Leadership & Management Training Program, called PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - SPRINT, in 2005, although specific educational credentials or degrees from this program were not mentioned.