Donte Parks

Donte Parks is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the HR, people, and culture sectors. Currently, Donte serves as the Founder of Getting the Nod, a company dedicated to providing personalized career coaching and professional development support for individuals in the tech industry. Previously, Donte held several key roles at Substantial, including Vice President of People Engagement and Vice President of Culture, contributing to the company's growth and innovation. Donte's early career includes writing and contributing to publications such as Seattlest and The Stranger, as well as managerial positions at FutureTrax and Microsoft Corp., where significant contributions were made to operational and systems engineering initiatives. Donte holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.