Carey Smith, chair, president, and CEO of Parsons Corporation, joins us on this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast to discuss her journey from engineer to corporate leader.
Hear which skills from Smith’s engineering background were most valuable as she took on higher leadership roles, the global infrastructure trends and challenges she sees on the horizon, and her reflections on how diversity leads to a more inclusive and engaged workforce.
Listen to the episode on SWE’s website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Speaker: Carey Smith, Chair, President, and CEO, Parsons Corporation
Carey Smith is chair, president, and chief executive officer of Parsons Corporation, responsible for the company’s strategy, growth, business execution, and global operations.
Before joining Parsons, she served in progressive leadership roles at Honeywell, including as president of its defense and space division, vice president of Honeywell Aerospace customer and product support, and president of Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.
Prior to joining Honeywell, Carey held various executive positions at Lockheed Martin. She is on the Parsons and Edison International boards of directors, chairs the Professional Services Council’s board of directors, and is also a member of the board of directors for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance and the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.
Host: Sam East, Media Personality and Host of Diverse: a SWE Podcast
Sam East is a media personality based in Toronto, Canada.
You can hear her on “Sam & Dames” in the afternoon from 3-7PM on Toronto’s #1 Hit Music Station, 99.9 Virgin Radio, and with the iHeartRadio Canada app.
When she’s not in studio, she might be hosting live events, hosting and producing the podcast “Lessons to My Younger Self,” or sharing a video that leads to a personal invite from Oprah Winfrey.
Sam is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and is thrilled to be able to share tools to help cultivate presence, peace, and self-awareness.
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