Braden Parsons
About Braden Parsons
Braden Parsons is a Data Analytics Manager at Flexport in Bellevue, Washington, with a background in data insights and business intelligence from his tenure at All Star Directories and Costco Wholesale.
Current Role at Flexport
Braden Parsons serves as the Data Analytics Manager at Flexport in Bellevue, Washington. In this role, he leads the analytics business partnership for the Global Operations organization. Parsons is responsible for designing and building data models to support business initiatives and track Annual Operating Plan (AOP) performance. He supervises, trains, and develops analyst-level employees and oversees the data/report intake process by managing requests, prioritization, and delivery. In addition, he communicates results and business impacts to various stakeholders within the company.
Previous Experience at All Star Directories
Braden Parsons accumulated substantial experience at All Star Directories in Seattle, Washington. He began as a Business Intelligence Analyst from 2017 to 2018 and advanced to Project Manager Scrum Master in 2018. Following this, he took on roles as Manager, Data Insights (2019-2020) and Senior Manager, Data Insights (2020-2022). Throughout his tenure, Parsons developed product roadmaps, wrote agile stories, and fostered a data-driven culture through the implementation of analytical software. He also ensured the accuracy of data and deliverables in alignment with company policies and processes.
Early Career at Costco Wholesale
Before joining All Star Directories, Braden Parsons built a diverse skill set at Costco Wholesale. He served in various roles starting as an Operations Processor in Corporate Payroll in 2013. He progressed to Operations Analyst in Corporate Optical/Hearing Aid Operations from 2014 to 2016 and then as a Data Analyst in Corporate Strategic Marketing from 2016 to 2017. During his time at Costco, Parsons focused on increasing efficiencies and productivity by designing and building processes to address operational bottlenecks.
Educational Background
Braden Parsons attended Washington State University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, General. He studied there from 2009 to 2013. His education in finance provided him with a strong foundation that he leverages in his data analytics roles, enabling him to interpret and report results of analytical initiatives to leadership stakeholders effectively.