Krista Parsons

Krista Parsons is an Audit & Assurance (A&A) managing director with Deloitte & Touche LLP and is a part of 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 areas, Krista leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Program and is focused on advising audit committees on their role and responsibilities, recent trends, and hot topics. With more than 25 years of experience, she frequently speaks to public- and private-company boards and other audiences on a variety of governance topics. She has authored numerous articles and papers, several of which have been cited in reputable journals.

Krista leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Lab program, which supports directors during times of transition, and is also the New York board champion for Deloitte’s Board-Ready program, which offers educational and networking programs for retired or senior executives who have interest and experience to join a public company board. Krista also led the development and implementation of the strategy for Deloitte’s A&A and Risk & Financial Advisory businesses, managed A&A’s client feedback program, and spent more than 10 years serving clients within the audit business.

Krista is a licensed CPA in the states of New York and New Mexico and a member of the AICPA. She is also on the advisory board of the New York All Stars Project, a nonprofit that uses a performance-based approach to help tens of thousands of inner-city youth and their families create success in their lives.