Charla Parker-Thompson

Charla Parker-Thompson, MBA has extensive experience in the field of audit and risk management. Charla currently serves as the Director of Internal Audit at W&T Offshore Inc. Charla previously held the position of Vice President/Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Vyripharm Enterprises, Inc. Charla also has a strong background in academia, having served as the Chief Audit Executive at Texas Southern University for 12 years. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Director at Sirius Solutions, LLP and as a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting.

Charla Parker-Thompson holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Business and Technology Management from Northcentral University. Charla also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Accounting and Finance from Dillard University. Additionally, they have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Texas Southern University. Charla has studied Land Use Planning and Management/Development at the University of Oklahoma.