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Jeanne Parrent — Mentor profile, Title: Principal Consultant, Company: Jeanne Parrent Consulting, Industry: Technology | Consulting, Mentor Type: Albers

Job Title: Principal Consultant
Company: Jeanne Parrent Consulting
Industry: Technology | Consulting
Mentor Since: Fall 2023
Will Mentor: Graduate Students
Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

I do strategic and corporate consulting mainly focused on supporting early market research for entrepreneurs working with emerging technology projects and working with clients to identify market opportunities. I also consult on European market entry, and US market entry for European clients. I work with both entrepreneurs and corporations in the area of go-to-market strategy, market research and new market entry.

Company Description

Strategic and corporate consulting mainly focused on supporting early market research for entrepreneurs working with emerging technology projects and working with clients to identify market opportunities.

Employment History

30+ years as independent consultant

Education

BA, University of Washington MPH, University of Hawaii
Masters in Public Health

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Hopefully both a champion and cheerleader as well as a thinking partner. Love working with students helping to evaluate and contextualize their experience as they make career choices.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Helping entrepreneurial students define a business or product and business plan

Through working together, I hope students will see that they can exercise choice around their career and hopefully work towards a unique sense of happiness around their choices.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual). Ideally, the north end, but wherever it works for students, but would need public space and easy parking. 

Additional Information

I really enjoy listening to students as they plan their post graduation career-love to brainstorm and dream big and then help to figure out next steps that are helpful in reaching their next career goals.