Nilesh Parson
About Nilesh Parson
Nilesh Parson is the Sr Director of Engineering - SMB Experiences at Flexport, with a rich history of leadership roles at Wayfair, Amazon, and Microsoft, and a strong advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Company
Nilesh Parson is currently employed at Flexport. He holds the position of Sr Director Engineering - SMB Experiences, located in Bellevue, Washington, United States. Flexport is a leading company in the field of global logistics, offering solutions to better manage and optimize supply chain operations.
Title
Nilesh Parson serves as the Sr Director Engineering - SMB Experiences at Flexport. In this role, he focuses on developing and enhancing engineering solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Education and Expertise
Nilesh Parson studied at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he completed a Product Management Certificate in 2015. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, which he attained between 1997 and 2000. His expertise spans various fields, including engineering leadership, product management, and program management.
Professional Background
Nilesh Parson has an extensive professional background in engineering and program management. He previously worked at Wayfair as Director of Engineering in 2022 for 11 months. Before Wayfair, he was with Amazon, holding multiple key positions from 2016 to 2021, including Head of Engineering - Amazon Grocery Distribution Center Tech and Head of Engineering – Driver Experience for Amazon Logistics and Flex. He also held positions at Microsoft as Principal Program Manager – EVP staff team and Principal Program Manager Lead - Office365 and Principal Engineering Manager – Bing. Earlier in his career, he worked at AppsTantra Inc as Startup from 2012 to 2013.
Notable Achievements
Nilesh Parson successfully integrated Deliverr's capabilities into Flexport's SMB offerings within three months post-acquisition. He developed a multi-tenant Warehouse Management System (WMS) pilot from scratch in 18 months. At Amazon, he played a key role in scaling the Last Mile mobile delivery app to handle over 4 billion packages annually across 12 countries. He also led a virtual team of over 150 members to launch Office365 in China, targeting State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Nilesh has a track record of substantial hiring, building a team of over 70 members within approximately 4 months at Flexport and a team of 90 members within about 6 months at Amazon.
Advocacy and Mentorship
Nilesh Parson actively advocates for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and has considerable experience in building and nurturing diverse teams. He mentors and coaches individuals, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.