Krista Parsons

Krista is a managing director at Deloitte & Touche LLP and in Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness, which is committed to supporting executives, boards of directors, and others active in governance by providing them with resources and knowledge on current boardroom issues and governance trends. While she works across a broad range of governance-related topics, Krista is particularly focused on helping audit committees have the knowledge necessary to effectively execute their oversight responsibilities. She also leads Deloitte’s Board and Audit Committee Lab Program, which guides board and audit committee chairs and members during times of transition. Prior to her governance focus, Krista developed and implemented the strategy for Deloitte’s audit and advisory businesses and led audit’s client feedback program. She also spent 10 years in the audit practice with a focus on public company and hedge fund audits and is a licensed CPA. Krista has served on several nonprofit boards, and is currently the secretary of the New York Musical Festival board.