Meg Parker Young
About Meg Parker Young
Meg Parker Young is a Management Associate specializing in Strategy, Innovation, and Impact at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2017. She has a diverse background in international development, education, and social entrepreneurship, supported by her academic credentials from Yale School of Management and Middlebury College.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Meg Parker Young serves as a Management Associate in Strategy, Innovation, and Impact at Thomson Reuters since 2017. In this role, she contributes to various strategy and innovation projects aimed at enhancing the company's impact in the industry. Her work focuses on developing and implementing initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals.
Experience at USAID
Meg Parker Young has held multiple positions at USAID, including Deputy Country Representative for Cote d'Ivoire and Data Analysis Portfolio Lead. She worked as a Program Assistant in the Office of Transition Initiatives from 2011 to 2012, where she applied best practices and coordinated efforts in international development. Her tenure at USAID spanned several years, providing her with extensive experience in transition initiatives.
Educational Background
Meg Parker Young obtained her Master of Business Administration from the Yale School of Management, studying from 2015 to 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Middlebury College, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background supports her strategic roles and enhances her understanding of human behavior in organizational contexts.
Contributions to Educational Programs
Meg Parker Young contributed to educational programs at the World Cocoa Foundation, focusing on development and impact. Her role as Education Program Associate from 2009 to 2011 involved creating and implementing programs that aimed to improve educational outcomes in cocoa-producing communities.
Fellowship and Early Career Experience
In 2007, Meg Parker Young participated as a Social Entrepreneurship Fellow at StartingBloc in Raleigh, North Carolina. This experience provided her with early exposure to social entrepreneurship and innovation, shaping her future career path in strategy and impact-driven roles.