Mark A. Parks, Jr., Cpa, Mba, Cppt, Cgfo Email & Phone Number

Mark dedicated his life to the service of others. He uses his extensive experience in business and government to help organizations level up and reach their highest level of operations. Having guided many organizations through explosive growth and improved efficiency, he utilizes his knowledge and network of professionals to grow and improve organizations, maximizing their potential. Strategies, such as expense reduction and effective staffing, position organizations to implement powerful digital marketing to grow their organizations. Accounting strategies to make organizations bankable and more tax efficient are other tools used. Mr. Parks is a CPA and MBA, as well as the bestselling author of, “The Gift: The Essential Guide to Money and Investments for Women.” He has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the twenty-sixth largest County in America and Chief Financial Officer for the City of West Palm Beach. Parks served as a financial expert for ABC, CBS, and NBC news outlets and is an award-winning Toastmasters’ speaker. He received the mayor’s “High Sights Award” from the Mayor Jeri Muoio, of West Palm Beach, the Dr. David C. Sweet “Distinguished Elected Official Award” from the Levin College of Urban Affairs, and the Community Good Works Award from the Urban League and Consortium of African American Organizations (CAAO). He also received a “Citizen of the Year Award” from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.  Favorite Quote: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. --Henry David Thoreau

Listed skills include Budgets, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, and 46 others.