Jennifer Ernst
Director of Business Development

Jennifer Ernst is Director of Business Development at PARC. She has developed partnerships with companies around the globe, helping conceptualize and implement new business opportunities.

In her current role, Ernst has expanded PARC's impact into multiple new industries and secured licensing and co-development relationships with companies in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Prior to helping found PARC's Client Services team, she led PARC's external and internal communications through PARC’s transition from corporate lab to research company. Ernst has roughly 20 years experience in innovation, including experience in marketing, sales, and business development based on advanced technology research.

From this cross-functional vantage, Ernst has a deep understanding of the practices that foster creativity and make it possible to move ideas from concept to market. She speaks regularly about innovation to C-level executives of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, international government leaders, industry analysts and business schools such as IMD, IESE, Haas, Wharton, and Stanford.

Ernst holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a BA in Radio/Television from San Francisco State University. She is a former member of The Conference Board’s Council on Innovation and a current member of Tech Connect Advisory Board.