Adam Parrish

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Board Member at California Science Center

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Adam Parrish is the West Region Marketplace Leader for Deloittes Audit and Assurance practice, with over 25 years of experience. A CPA and graduate of the University of Utah, he specializes in advising technology, software, and consumer products companies, from start-ups to large public corporations, on their growth journey.

Adam is deeply committed to his community, serving on the boards of the Special Olympics of Southern California since 2007 and the California Science Center. He shows a passion for supporting students through charitable donations and advocates for service dogs and the veteran community.

He has deep experience in transitioning public companies from other firms to Deloitte.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Community Involvement
Demonstrates a long-term commitment to community service through board memberships at the Special Olympics Southern California and the California Science Center.
IPO & SOX Readiness
Has significant experience assisting companies with IPO/SOX readiness, compliance, and controllership functions, particularly in the Utah market.
SoCal Foodtech
Actively promotes specialized accounting and transformation services for foodtech companies in Southern California, focusing on supply chain solutions.

Media Appearances

Adam Parrish, Partner – Audit & Assurance | Deloitte & Touche LLP. Featured in Deloitte

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Work History

10-2019
Board Member at California Science Center
6-2007 - 7-2021
Board Member at Special Olympics Southern California
5-2002
Partner at Deloitte
1999 - 2001
Internal Audit at Global Crossing
1995 - 1998
Manager at Arthur Andersen

Education

Bachelor from University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

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Exp : 30 Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Board Member at California Science Center

Interested in

Sports

Special Olympics

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Insights For Selling To Adam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adam is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adam

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adam move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Adam take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Adam

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