Krista Parsons is an Audit & Assurance (A&A) managing director in Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness. While she works across a broad range of governance-related areas, Parsons leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Program and focuses on advising audit committees on their role and responsibilities, current trends, and hot topics. Parsons frequently speaks to public- and private-company boards and other audiences on a variety of governance topics, and she has authored numerous articles and papers. She leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Lab program, which supports directors during times of transition, and is also the New York board champion for Deloitte’s Board-Ready Program. Parsons also led the development and implementation of the strategy for Deloitte’s A&A and Risk & Financial Advisory businesses, managed A&A’s client feedback program, and spent more than 10 years serving clients within the A&A business. She serves on the advisory board of the New York All Stars Project.