With more than 24 years experience as a manager and executive, Alan Parisse is an authority on the impact of cycles and change on the way we manage, lead, and communicate. No armchair theorist, his insights come from 25 years of front-line experience in one of the fastest-changing businesses of them all - - investments. Currently serving as the managing partner of the firm that bears his name, Alan previously served as a senior executive for Oppenheimer and other national investment firms. In those positions he was instrumental in developing, executing, and marketing major investment banking strategies.
While Alan's investment banking experience has made him comfortable dealing at the highest levels, he relates well with people from all areas of the organization. That's because he has been there. He started working at the age of ten, was managing restaurants with 150 employees at the age of 18, and has been a truck driver, day laborer, real estate broker, and even a "sanitation engineer." His varied life experience may be one reason audiences warm to him so quickly.
Alan's articles have appeared in numerous publications, and his ideas have been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Barrons. He is the author of four technical financial books and several audio cassette programs and he is currently writing a book of change.
Alan's unique perspective, warmth, and wit cut to the heart of many issues facing business people, professionals, and employees today.
One of the most sought-after speakers in the country today, Alan has worked with a wide range of firms and audiences. He has been a guest lecturer at some of the nation's most prestigious business schools, including Stanford University, the Wharton School of Business, USC, UCLA, and UC Berkeley.