Joanna Parke
About Joanna Parke
Joanna Parke serves as the Chief Talent and Operating Officer at Thoughtworks, where she oversees information technology and security. She has a background in engineering and leadership, having held various roles within the company and previously worked at Epicentric and Sapient.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Joanna Parke serves as the Chief Talent and Operating Officer at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees information technology and security, ensuring that the organization maintains operational excellence. Joanna works globally with teams to foster a community of diverse and passionate technologists, aligning with ThoughtWorks' growth ambitions.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Prior to her current role, Joanna Parke was the Chief Talent Officer at ThoughtWorks from 2018 to 2022. During this period, she focused on talent management and organizational development. Additionally, she served as the Group Managing Director for North America from 2015 to 2018, where she was responsible for operational scaling and excellence in the Greater Chicago Area.
Engineering Background
Joanna Parke began her career in engineering, working at Sapient as an engineer from 2000 to 2001 and then at Epicentric from 2001 to 2003. These early roles provided her with a strong foundation in technology and engineering principles, which she later applied in her leadership positions.
Education and Expertise
Joanna Parke holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she also completed a Minor in Computer Science. She further enhanced her leadership skills by participating in the Women's Leadership Institute program at UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2013.