Therese Parkes is the Industry Director for the Technology B2B vertical at Google.  Her book of business is centric to software and services that are powered by the cloud.  She focuses on driving business value and marketing maturity through a best-in-class, data backed approach to digital advertising and media.

Previously, she was the Director of Google's US Traditional Media Agency business, a rocket ship business servicing brand-focused clients in our small business segment. Therese has been at Google for nine years, holding various leadership positions, including Head of Industry for Pure Play Retail, and IAC brands. 

Before Google, Therese worked in various sales and marketing roles at Fortune 500 companies including Marin Software, Expedia, T-Mobile, Microsoft and ESPN.  She lives in New York with her husband, Ali and three children. In her free time, you can find Therese unwinding at the pottery studio, working out and cooking.