Ayana Parsons
Private Equity Investor at KORN FERRY
Profile
Ayana Parsons is the founder of Yardstick Management LLC (2012) and Fearless Fund Management LLC (2019) where she holds the title of General Partner.
Currently, she is a Senior Partner, Board & CEO at Korn Ferry (California) since 2020 and a Senior Partner at Korn Ferry.
Previously, she worked as a Customer Service Associate at Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. (1996-1998), Marketing Associate at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2002-2004), Associate at Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV (2005-2006), Global Marketing & Strategy Leader at Linktree Pty Ltd.
(2011-2013), and Principal at Heidrick & Struggles Ventures (2016-2019).
Ms. Parsons received her undergraduate degree and MBA from Florida A&M University.
Ayana Parsons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KORN FERRY | Private Equity Investor | - |
Fearless Fund Management LLC
 Fearless Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fearless Fund Management LLC (Fearless Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Arian Simone, Ayana Parsons and Keshia Knight Pulliam. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Founder | 01/01/2019 |
| Korn Ferry (California) | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of Ayana Parsons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures
 Heidrick & Struggles Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Heidrick & Struggles Ventures (Heidrick & Struggles Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2019 |
Yardstick Management LLC
 Yardstick Management LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Diversified Search LLC, Yardstick Management LLC is a management consulting and executive search firm. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded in 2012 by Ebbie Parsons. Yardstick Management was acquired by Diversified Search LLC on January 17, 2023. | Founder | 01/01/2019 |
Linktree Pty Ltd.
 Linktree Pty Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Linktree operates as a media firm. The company was founded by Alex Zaccaria, Anthony Zaccaria, and Nick Humphreys in 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Sales & Marketing | 01/01/2013 |
Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV
 Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Part of Koninklijke Philips NV, Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV is a Dutch company that manufactures and sells household electrical appliances. The company is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. | Private Equity Analyst | 31/12/2006 |
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. | Private Equity Analyst | 01/01/2004 |
Training of Ayana Parsons
| Florida A&M University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| KORN FERRY | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Goody's Family Clothing, Inc.
 Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Goody's Family Clothing, Inc., wholesales and retails clothes. The company was founded by Paul White in 1953 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TX. | Retail Trade |
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures
Heidrick & Struggles Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Heidrick & Struggles Ventures (Heidrick & Struggles Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. | Health Technology |
Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV
Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Part of Koninklijke Philips NV, Philips Consumer Lifestyle BV is a Dutch company that manufactures and sells household electrical appliances. The company is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. | Consumer Durables |
| Korn Ferry (California) | |
Fearless Fund Management LLC
Fearless Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fearless Fund Management LLC (Fearless Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Arian Simone, Ayana Parsons and Keshia Knight Pulliam. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
Linktree Pty Ltd.
Linktree Pty Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Linktree operates as a media firm. The company was founded by Alex Zaccaria, Anthony Zaccaria, and Nick Humphreys in 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Commercial Services |
Yardstick Management LLC
Yardstick Management LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Diversified Search LLC, Yardstick Management LLC is a management consulting and executive search firm. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded in 2012 by Ebbie Parsons. Yardstick Management was acquired by Diversified Search LLC on January 17, 2023. | Commercial Services |
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