I'm Deborah Parrish. I solve problems and help companies successfully achieve strategic goals in creative ways.
Deborah Parrish's Bio:
Deborah Parrish has over two decades experience in the financial and business management fields.
After years in the corporate trenches, she found her true calling working with growing Northern California companies that share her personal values. She has a passion for helping businesses optimize resources to meet strategic goals. As Chief Strategy & Finance Officer for Straus Family Creamery, she worked to unite sustainable business practices with focused environmental concerns. Deborah is most comfortable in the role of change agent, a leader who has learned best practices from superstar companies such as LucasFilm, Spectrum Organic Products, and the Nelson Family of Companies in strategy, financial planning and reporting, process efficiency, and internal controls. She has come to believe that sustainable business is more than just environmental activism.
Deborah holds a bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Business Strategy & Finance from Sonoma State University.
A native of Texas, Deborah now enjoys her “empty nest” in Tomales, CA with her husband. When not working, Deborah actively volunteers to support local community groups, live music, and youth development programs. Her passions are many, but she finds immense joy expressing herself by writing, photography, and creating adventures with friends and family. On sunny days you can find her hiking, camping, kayaking, and working in her garden, enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
Deborah Parrish's Experience:
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Chief Change Officer at Beyond Balance
November 2011 - Present | San Francisco Bay AreaFinance with a Twist: Bringing Balance to Business through Strategic Change Management. This includes.... Strategic planning, financial modeling and budgeting. Project Management for companies in the process of change. Develop and conduct effective workshops in strategic planning and financial management for local entrepreneurs.
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Chief Strategy & Finance Officer at Straus Family Creamery
January 2008 - January 2011 -
Senior Finance Director at Nelson Family of Companies
October 2005 - October 2007 -
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at Spectrum Organic Products, Inc
July 2004 - October 2005 -
Controller at THX Ltd.
December 1999 - September 2003 -
CFO/Controller at SimulProbe Technologies, Inc.
February 1998 - December 1999 -
Controller at Ten-28 Investigations, Inc
September 1994 - February 1998 -
Regional Controller at Computer Task Group, Inc.
May 1990 - August 1994
Deborah Parrish's Education:
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Sonoma State University
1996 – 1997Bachelor of ScienceConcentration: Business Strategy & Finance -
Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business
1988 – 1990Concentration: Management Information Systems -
The University of Texas at Austin
1980 – 1985Concentration: Accounting -
W.T. White High School
1976 – 1980Concentration: General
Deborah Parrish's Interests & Activities:
Passions include: organizational development, strategic planning, corporate financial reporting, writing, photography, romance, community theater, professional networking, research, organic products, sustainable business practices, hiking, international travel, good food, great wine, a good novel, mixed with some live music