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Profile
Ayana Parsons was the founder of Yardstick Management LLC, founded in 2012, and Fearless Fund Management LLC, founded in 2019, where the title held was General Partner from 2019 to 2024.
The current job is Senior Partner, Board & CEO at Korn Ferry (California) starting in 2020.
Former jobs include Customer Service Associate at Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. from 1996 to 1998; Marketing Associate at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2002 to 2004; Associate at Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV from 2005 to 2006; Global Marketing & Strategy Leader at Linktree Pty Ltd. from 2011 to 2013; Principal at Heidrick & Struggles Ventures from 2016 to 2019; and Senior Partner at Korn Ferry.
Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from Florida A&M University.
Ayana Parsons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Former positions of Ayana Parsons
| Companies | Position | End |
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Fearless Fund Management LLC
 Fearless Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fearless Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, consumer-packaged goods, food & beverage, fashion and beauty. It provides financing for pre seed, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 3 million. | Founder | 25/06/2024 |
| KORN FERRY | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2023 |
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures
 Heidrick & Struggles Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Heidrick & Struggles Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for mezzanine, early and later stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2019 |
Yardstick Management LLC
 Yardstick Management LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as management consulting and executive search firm | Founder | 01/01/2019 |
Linktree Pty Ltd.
 Linktree Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops entertainment tools for social media | Sales & Marketing | 01/01/2013 |
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1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
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Goody's Family Clothing, Inc.
 Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails family apparel | Retail Trade |
Korn Ferry
 Korn Ferry Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides organizational consulting, executive search and talent management services | Commercial Services |
Florida A&M University
 Florida A&M University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Heidrick & Struggles Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for mezzanine, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV
 Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells household electrical appliances | Consumer Durables |
Fearless Fund Management LLC
Fearless Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fearless Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, consumer-packaged goods, food & beverage, fashion and beauty. It provides financing for pre seed, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 3 million. | Finance |
Linktree Pty Ltd.
Linktree Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops entertainment tools for social media | Technology Services |
Yardstick Management LLC
Yardstick Management LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as management consulting and executive search firm | Commercial Services |
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