George A. Parker

MBA Class of 1976
Co-Founder and Executive Vice President
Leasing Technologies International Inc.

Career highlights

• First position after business school was as second vice president of corporate lending at Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago
• Vice president and treasurer of DPF Computer Leasing Corp. in Hartsdale, N.Y.
• Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Leasing Technologies International in Wilton, Conn.

What he does

Parker says, "The companies that we work with are on the cutting edge of inventing things that work both for the benefit of our country and the larger world. Not all of them will be successful, but of the ones that are successful, they probably contribute several billion dollars annually of revenue to our GDP and employ hundreds of thousands of people."

What attending business school at UNC helped me achieve

"My experiences at UNC Kenan-Flagler helped prepare me to succeed in business. They gave me an opportunity to develop and practice real leadership and management skills."

"The program's emphasis on working in small groups helped me to thrive in management team environments throughout my career."

"The School helped me to develop analytical skills. I learned to tackle business problems across a number of business disciplines."

Most important effect UNC Kenan-Flagler had upon me

"I believe the MBA Program at UNC helped me learn to tackle business challenges with a certain kind of confidence, always believing that I would be successful."

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