Welcoming Jessica Parker as Senior Corporate Counsel
We're delighted to welcome Jessica D. Parker, Esq. to Libertas Funding as Senior Corporate Counsel. Jessica joined our team in September, bringing more than 25 years of experience in corporate law, governance, and regulatory change and a reputation for turning complexity into clarity.
At a Glance
- Name: Jessica D. Parker, Esq.
- Title: Senior Corporate Counsel
- Company: Libertas Funding
- Headquarters: Greenwich, CT
- Reports To: John Paradisi, Chief Executive Officer
- Previous Roles: Integration, Governance & Regulatory Remediation Lead at UBS (formerly Credit Suisse); Chief Legal Officer at My Sisters' Place; transactional lawyer at Loeb & Loeb, Herrick Feinstein, and Clifford Chance
- Education: J.D. from Fordham University School of Law; B.A., cum laude, from UCLA
A Career Built for This Role
Jessica joins us from UBS (formerly Credit Suisse), where she spent over a decade and most recently led integration, governance, and regulatory remediation work tied to the historic CS-UBS merger. One of the most complex financial-institution integrations ever undertaken, this role shaped her approach to scaling organizations responsibly. Earlier at the firm, she led Americas Regulatory Reporting & Legal Entity Management and supported business development initiatives across regulatory change projects.
Her earlier career spans roles as Chief Legal Officer at My Sisters' Place, a nonprofit combating domestic violence and human trafficking, and as a transactional lawyer at leading firms including Loeb & Loeb, Herrick Feinstein, and Clifford Chance. Throughout her career, Jessica has built a reputation as a consensus builder, a framework architect, and a "legal translator" who makes complex requirements understandable and actionable for business leaders.
What Jessica Will Oversee at Libertas
As Senior Corporate Counsel, Jessica will guide legal strategy and governance as Libertas continues to scale. She will work to strengthen the frameworks that allow the company to grow responsibly and move at the speed of its clients' businesses. Her role will center on building consensus across the organization, translating complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear decisions, and ensuring that legal risk management supports rather than slows business momentum.
"Jessica brings exactly the kind of rigor and judgment that lets a company like ours move fast with confidence. Her ability to build practical frameworks and translate complex requirements into clear decisions will be invaluable as we continue to grow," said John Paradisi, Chief Executive Officer of Libertas.
Jessica's Perspective on Joining Libertas
"I'm excited to join Libertas at such a pivotal moment in its growth. Throughout my career, I've helped complex, regulated organizations turn ambiguity into clarity and build the structures that support responsible growth. Libertas's mission of fueling business momentum resonates deeply with me, and I look forward to helping the team capitalize with confidence," said Parker.
Beyond Her Day-to-Day Role
A committed leader beyond her day-to-day work, Jessica is deeply active in the New York State Bar Association, where she is Chair of the Corporate Counsel Committee of the Business Law Section, Co-Chair of the Committee on Veterans, and a former House of Delegates Representative.
Jessica holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A., cum laude, from UCLA. She is admitted to the New York State Bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Jessica's background in regulated industries?
A: Jessica spent more than a decade at UBS, where she led integration, governance, and regulatory remediation work through one of the most complex financial-institution mergers in history. She also led Americas Regulatory Reporting & Legal Entity Management and worked across business development and regulatory change initiatives.
Q: What does Jessica's role entail?
A: As Senior Corporate Counsel, Jessica guides legal strategy and governance as Libertas scales. She builds frameworks that enable responsible, fast-moving growth and translates complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for business leaders.
Q: What are Jessica's core strengths?
A: Colleagues describe Jessica as a consensus builder, a framework architect, and a "legal translator" who makes complex requirements clear and actionable for business leaders.
About Libertas Funding
Libertas Funding, LLC is a leading provider of capital for small and middle-market businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Greenwich, CT, Libertas has deployed billions in growth capital by combining institutional-grade execution with a partnership-first approach. Learn more at libertasfunding.com.
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