Behind every great company there is a great president.

Chris Parker is the dynamo behind Parker & Partners' success. With seemingly boundless energy, she steers the company's strategic vision, oversees client account service, drives new business development and keeps her busy, diverse and talented staff on the straight and narrow.

Combining financial skill, organizational prowess and navigational abilities, she is a natural born marketing guru whose instincts have generated millions in sales for Parker & Partners clients.

Years as a corporate sales rep gave Chris the street smarts to know exactly what your sales team needs to succeed. That's why her marketing programs work, year after year. Parker & Partners' resident Supermom, she balances responsibilities of parent and corporate chief with enviable panache. Her secret: 100% Colombian coffee.

E-mail Chris at cparker@parkerandpartners.com