Parker Emmott

Parker Emmott is an accomplished product management leader with extensive experience in the tech and health sectors. Currently serving as VP of Product at Upwork since January 2023, Parker is also a co-founder and board member of the Carol Emmott Fellowship for Women Leaders in Health, which fosters women's leadership in the health industry. Previous roles include Head of Product Management at Yahoo for Sports and Fantasy products, where Parker successfully led teams and secured a significant mobile livestream partnership with the NFL. Parker's career includes leadership positions at Flickr and Waddle, a mobile app co-founded to enhance social connectivity. Additionally, Parker has experience in venture capital as a Senior Associate at Norwest Venture Partners and in investment banking at Lehman Brothers. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a degree from Johns Hopkins University.