Krista Parsons

Krista Parsons leads Deloitte's Global and US Audit Committee Program, which focuses on bringing together boards and audit committees worldwide to strengthen governance practices and oversight effectiveness. An Audit & Assurance managing director with Deloitte & Touche LLP, she has also spent more than a decade as a member of Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness, advising audit committees, public and private company boards, and senior executives on governance responsibilities, emerging risks, and boardroom leading practices.

Krista is a recognized voice in the governance community, engaging board audiences both at major governance conferences and programs and in direct, one-on-one counsel with directors and audit committee members. She is an author of widely read articles and papers on audit committee effectiveness, board oversight, and related topics. She leads the Audit Committee Lab program, which is designed to help audit committees identify their priorities and enhance effectiveness – particularly during periods of organizational or personal transition. She also serves as New York board champion for Deloitte's Board-Ready Program, which helps prepare senior executives for their first for-profit board role.

Earlier in her career, Krista spent more than 10 years serving clients within Deloitte's Audit & Assurance business, grounding her governance advisory work in firsthand experience with the financial reporting and internal control issues audit committees oversee.

Krista is a licensed CPA in New York and New Mexico and a member of the AICPA. She also serves on the advisory board of the New York All Stars Project.