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 helps directors fulfill their oversight responsibilities through a portfolio of innovative insights, experiences, and educational programs.

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 industry 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 journals. Krista also leads the Audit Committee Lab program, which is designed to help audit committees explore their responsibilities, priorities, and practices, with an emphasis on enhancing effectiveness, especially during times of transition.

She 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 business, managed the A&A client feedback program, and has spent more than 10 years serving clients within the A&A 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 organization that creates outside of school programs for inner-city youth and their families, which help them to develop using performance as a tool on stage and in life.