Want to meet an Oklahoman entrepreneur that's helped lead a local company through an IPO? Lucky you... On November 13th you'll get your wish!
Ken Parker is Co-Founder & CEO of NextThought, an education technology company based in Norman. As a first-generation college graduate, Ken deeply values education. After career chapters in aerospace and Wall St technology, he helped co-found 2 startups: RiskMetrics (financial technology) and now NextThought. Ken is passionate about using technology to make education more effective and accessible. He and Carole, his lovely wife of 34 years, live in a log home in Noble. Best of all, they have 3 beautiful grandchildren.
Join us for food, networking, and a fireside chat with Ken on the third floor of OU's Gene Rainbolt Graduate School of Business in OKC's Innovation District! (865 Research Pkwy, Oklahoma City, 73104)
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Co-Founder & CEO
Ken Parker is Co-Founder & CEO of NextThought, an education technology company based in Norman. As a first-generation college graduate, Ken deeply values education. After career chapters in aerospace and Wall St technology, he helped co-found 2 startups: RiskMetrics (financial technology) and now NextThought. Ken is passionate about using technology to make education more effective and acc…
Ken Parker is Co-Founder & CEO of NextThought, an education technology company based in Norman. As a first-generation college graduate, Ken deeply values education. After career chapters in aerospace and Wall St technology, he helped co-found 2 startups: RiskMetrics (financial technology) and now NextThought. Ken is passionate about using technology to make education more effective and accessible. He and Carole, his lovely wife of 34 years, live in a log home in Noble. Best of all, they have 3 beautiful grandchildren.
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