International research firm promotes Dr. Jennifer Kent, Jason Paris, and Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein to executive positions
Parks Associates today announced the promotion of three key personnel to further solidify its position as the leading provider of knowledge and data for the technology industry in smart home, IoT, connected entertainment, and home services sectors. Dr. Jennifer Kent has been promoted to Vice President, Research; Jason Paris has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development; and Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein is now Vice President of Marketing.
These promotions reflect the continued growth of the international research firm, which celebrates its 35th year in business in 2021 and its 25th year to host its executive conference CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, virtual in 2020 and 2021. “Jennifer, Jason, and Mindi Sue are instrumental to Parks Associates’ success, each contributing over a decade to the business with their expertise and dedication to unmatched client service,” said Elizabeth Parks, President, Parks Associates. “It is a pleasure to announce these promotions. Each has truly demonstrated leadership skills, ability to adapt, and superior attention to excellence in all they do.”
Dr. Jennifer Kent has been promoted to Vice President, Research, Parks Associates. In her new role, Jennifer manages and develops the strategic plan for Parks Associates’ annual syndicated roadmap and events. Jennifer also leads and advises on all custom research projects across Parks Associates’ connected consumer verticals and guides questionnaire development for the firm’s extensive consumer analytics survey program.
Jason Paris has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development, Parks Associates. Jason is responsible for expanding the company’s business across vertical markets as well as building and maintaining Parks Associates’ client relationships. Jason also is charged with ensuring our clients have top-level client experiences.
Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein is now Vice President of Marketing, Parks Associates. In this role, Mindi Sue oversees the marketing for Parks Associates’ research, custom marketing services, and multiple executive conferences. Mindi Sue manages the planning and production of Parks Associates’ executive conferences and delivers a quality experience for the more than 3,000 executives who attend the firm’s events each year.
In 2021, Parks Associates will host the following virtual events:
- CONNECTIONS™ Summit: January 14
- Connected Health Summit: January 27, April 14, June 30, August 31, September 1, and December 1
- Smart Energy Summit: February 23-24, April 28, August 4, and October 27
- CONNECTIONS™: March 24, May 12, May 25-26, July 14, August 18, September 22, and November 9-10
- Future of Video: March 31, May 5, June 9, July 28, October 6, and December 14-15
In addition, Parks Associates announces Paul Erickson as Sr. Analyst, Parks Associates. Paul will contribute to the entertainment research portfolio, specifically focused on consumer electronics and video distribution in the home. Paul was previously a market analyst for NPD DisplaySearch, IHS Markit, and Omdia, with extensive experience researching the connected home.
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About Parks Associates
Parks Associates, a woman-founded and certified business, is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates provides business intelligence and research services through its proprietary methodologies developed over decades, including quarterly surveys of 10,000 internet households.
The company's expertise crosses many industries: home security and smart home, streaming video, broadband and pay-TV services, digital media and platforms, gaming, Wi-Fi and home networks, connected health, support, consumer electronics, home control systems, energy management, and tech solutions for the multi-dwelling (MDU), small-to-medium business (SMB), and commercial building markets.
Each year, Parks Associates brings thousands of leaders together for its webinars and annual events. The firm hosts the annual executive research and strategy conferences CONNECTIONS™, Connected Health Summit, Smart Energy Summit, Smart Spaces, and Future of Video. https://www.parksassociates.com
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