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Parker Remick has appointed Jena Gibson as Partner of Firm Operations. This is part of our expansion of operational infrastructure and AI-enabled delivery capabilities. All in response to the rising demand for senior technology and AI leadership.

Jena joins us with more than 15 years of operational leadership experience across financial services, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and technology. Her background includes leading digital transformation initiatives, building project management offices, managing portfolios exceeding $35 million, and implementing governance frameworks aligned with NIST and ISO standards.

Her career has spanned both large enterprises and startups, including work on global 5G proof-of-concept deployments and operational transformation projects in highly regulated industries. Much of that experience focused on helping organizations modernize fragmented technology environments while improving governance, scalability, and operational visibility. She has also held vice president and senior vice president roles in professional services, where she optimized workforce costs and utilization across a global portfolio.

At Parker Remick, Jena will lead firm operations and work closely with senior leadership to strengthen delivery infrastructure as the company continues to scale.

“The opportunity at Parker Remick is unique because the firm has built a true boutique model with access to world-changing technology leaders,” said Gibson. “Technology leadership has become one of the defining CEO-level priorities of this era, and Parker Remick’s high-craft approach to executive search creates a meaningful advantage in the market.”

Jena said one of the strongest attractions was the culture and long-term approach to client service.

“After meeting the team, it was clear there was a genuine focus on doing the right thing for clients and for each other,” she said. “That matters when you’re building operational systems that support high-quality work over the long term.”

Her focus will center on the continued development of the firm’s operations teams and greater “operational velocity” through streamlined systems and workflows.

“There’s a great opportunity in executive search to bring more operational discipline and better technology integration into how firms operate. Coming from financial services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation environments gives me a different perspective on how systems and data can better support our consultants and clients.”

Our dedication to emerging technology reflects broader changes across executive search and technology leadership. As AI reshapes how companies structure and run technology and product organizations, search firms are under pressure to combine research rigor with faster execution.

Jena’s long-term objective is straight forward:

“The goal is to create a platform that gives our people more time for strategic advising and relationship building with top tech leadership. That combination of operational discipline and human judgment is where the industry is headed.”