Fundraising Fox

Ayana Parsons

Investor

Partner at Fearless Fund

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K

About

Ayana Parsons co-founded a venture fund and consulting firm and uses C-suite Fortune 500 advisory experience to coach underrepresented women founders on invest-in-your-exit strategy, debt payoff lessons and sustainable growth.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. AKP ManagementManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  2. Fearless FundCo-Founder & General Partner2019 — 2024
  3. Korn FerrySenior Partner, Board & CEO Inclusion2019 — 2023
  4. Yardstick Management | Diversified Search GroupCo-Founder & Senior Advisor2012 — 2023
  5. Heidrick & StrugglesPrincipal, Consumer Markets Practice and Co-Chair, Women's Inclusion Network2016 — 2019New York, New York, United States
  6. World Economic ForumGlobal Head of Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Industries2013 — 2016New York, NY
  7. Kimberly-ClarkGlobal Marketing & Strategy Leader, Workplace Health & Wellbeing2011 — 2013Atlanta, GA
  8. Procter & GambleVarious Brand / General Management Roles2006 — 2011Stamford, CT & Woodland Hills, CA
  9. Philips Consumer LifestyleAssociate Brand Manager, Sonicare2005 — 2006Stamford, CT
  10. Pfizer PharmaceuticalsMarketing Associate, Zyrtec2002 — 2004Memphis, TN & New York, NY
  11. Saks Fifth AvenueHead of Customer Service1999 — 2002Tallahassee Metropolitan Area
  12. JCPenneyStore Management Trainee2000North Little Rock, AR
  13. Goody's Family ClothingCustomer Service Associate1996 — 1998Hot Springs, AR

Skills & more

Public Speaking6Motivational Speaking6Leadership Development3Organizational Leadership1Strategic Leadership1Team BuildingExecutive CoachingWellness CoachingLife CoachingBusiness CoachingJob CoachingLifestyle Coaching
+12 moreOrganizational EffectivenessOrganization SkillsOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementFMCGBrand ManagementIntegrated MarketingBudgetsProject ManagementRetailSales OperationsLeadership

From Ayana's professional profile.

Colleagues at Fearless Fund

Arian Simone
CEO at Fearless Fund
Edward Tagoe
Creative Director, Fearless Fund Africa at Fearless Fund
Keshia Pulliam
General Partner at Fearless Fund
Rodney Sampson
Fund Advisor at Fearless Fund
Sam Sugarman
Fund Advisor at Fearless Fund
Suneera Madhani
Fund Advisor at Fearless Fund
Thelma Chelsea Aku Acquah
Marketing and Program Coordinator, Fearless Fund Africa at Fearless Fund
Theodora Danso Isoh
Chief of Staff, Fearless Fund Africa at Fearless Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ayana Parsons?
Ayana Parsons co-founded a venture fund and consulting firm and uses C-suite Fortune 500 advisory experience to coach underrepresented women founders on invest-in-your-exit strategy, debt payoff lessons and sustainable growth.
Where does Ayana Parsons work?
Ayana Parsons is Partner at Fearless Fund.
What does Ayana Parsons invest in?
Ayana Parsons invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Ayana Parsons write?
Ayana Parsons typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
Where did Ayana Parsons go to school?
Ayana Parsons studied at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing); The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Smith-Tuck Global Leaders Program); Smith College (Smith-Tuck Global Leadership Program).

Same school

Also attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University17

Floyd H. GriffithManaging Partner at Little Bristol PartnersShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture FundLivi GrantInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalHassan MuhammadSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesMeaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen AmericaSydney HolnessInvestment Associate at Collab Capital

+ 11 more

Also attended Smith College26

Natasha SharmaInvestor at True VenturesNigel CarrDirector at Acario InnovationSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersLeah PalmerManaging Director and General Counsel at Spectrum EquitySun AltbachSenior Scientific Advisor at BOLD LongevityLaurel ToubyManaging Partner at Supernode Ventures

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Also attended Oral Roberts University2

Jeremy WrightOperating Partner, Group Head, GrowthEdge™ at PrincetonNick LavezzoFounder at Antithesis

Also attended The Wharton School1,557

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

+ 1,551 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Fearless Fund2

Trivia EdwardsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALArian SimoneCEO at Fearless Fund

Also worked at Procter & Gamble245

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners

+ 239 more

Also worked at Philips Consumer Lifestyle104

Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberIdil KavakliExperts | Venture Partner at 212Daniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI Ventures

+ 98 more

Also worked at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals152

Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

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