Jack Parsons

Jack Parsons

• Media influencer, entrepreneur, and tech startup founder
• Champion of Young People & Millennials under 30
• Founder of ‘yourfeed’, a startup focusing on the promotion of young people in industries
• CEO of Big Youth Group, an organization focusing on young entrepreneurs
• Received multiple awards during 2017, including Young Digital Leader of the Year”, “The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy”, and “Most Connected Young Entrepreneur”.

The son of a London cab driver and raised by an alcoholic mother, Jack Parsons was told by teachers he was doomed to fail. Although dyslexic, he proved them wrong. Not only did he pass his GCSE’s with flying colors, he also went on to do an apprenticeship with an insurance broker and is lately regarded as one of Britain’s youngest up and coming digital entrepreneurs.

After completing his apprenticeship, Jack was involved in recruitment in the public sector. His drive and hard work saw him named ‘The Best Newcomer to the Industry’. But this was not enough, as he came to realise that younger people, without a substantial experience on their CV, were finding it extremely difficult to find good employment. Jack believes CV’s are a thing of the past. According to him, “CVs are good at telling someone what you can do, but it doesn’t show anything… I ask them to send a video of themselves as it helps me analyse their flow, body language and, in general, tells me a lot more than a plain old CV does.”

Because of his passion for helping the younger generation, Jack started ‘yourfeed’, an online platform that showcased the ambition, talent, and skills, of young people. Marketing Week and City A.M. named this platform a ‘LinkedIn for Millennials’.  His business soon caught momentum and saw investors. He stepped down from this position in the latter part of 2017 due to disagreements with the board who wished to control the business and aim it in a direction away from Jack’s initial vision of helping the 2 million young people movement.

“Jack is the epitome of youthful and resourceful entrepreneurism with fresh ideas and a fresh approach. I’ve been really impressed with his determined and consistent approach to launching yourfeed and his associated mission of connecting 2m young people and I’ve got no doubt that he’ll achieve this one way or another!” – Angela Middleton, Chief Executive Officer, Middleton Murray

Two years later after launching ‘yourfeed’ i.e. in 2017, Jack launched The Pledge Tour. The aim was to hold workshops for young people across England and gained much support from the business community. Samsung, Facebook, Westminster College, Ricky Martin, and Hyper Recruitment Solutions partnered the tour, amongst 100’s of others.

Jack has not sat on his laurels, however, and 2018 saw him launch ‘Big Youth Group’ in partnership with Sage, Accenture, Havas Media Ex-Group CEO Paul Frampton, and Google,  to name but a few. The organisation’s focus is on improving the employment chances of the younger generation, providing young entrepreneurs a platform to progress.

“Networking is our sixth sense, it’s what creates a human connection, extends our reach and provides us with global opportunities for growth. Frankly, nobody does it better than Jack Parsons and I honour the reverse mentoring that I get from Jack and his generation. #Drive #Respect #Reach” – Jacqueline de Rojas, President, TechUK & Non-Executive Director Rightmove

The ‘Big Youth Project’  is a non-profit that falls under this new venture. The aim is the creation of a community of 2 million young people, connecting 400,000 of them with work experiences. This would be accomplished by means of mentorship programmes, internships, and apprenticeships, amongst others.

“My mission is to change the world for young people (under 30’s) starting by creating 2 million career experiences in the United Kingdom before taking this mission globally.” – Jack Parsons

Jack has received a number of awards during his young career, namely the “Young Digital Leader of the Year” Award, “The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy”, and “Most Connected Young Entrepreneur”. These were for 2017 alone.

“Jack is a passionate visionary with the will it takes to move the world and build an army behind him.” – Craig Fenton, Director, Strategy & Operations, Google UKI

Jack Parsons – Speaker

Jack’s online profile sees him reach over 8 million people per month via platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter, and he is frequently invited to speak at high-profile events. Amongst audiences addressed he includes Google, EY, and Evening Standard, with upcoming events for 2018 at YMS and the B2C Marketing  Expo. Thought-provoking and amusing, Jack Parsons tailors his talks to his specific audience.

“Jack Parsons embodies all that is great about the millennial generation – he has boundless energy, limitless ambition, and a fizzing entrepreneurial spirit. His enthusiasm is infectious. It’s a pleasure to work with him and support his goal to connect 2 million young people with new opportunities.” – Matt Hyde, Chief Executive Office, Scouts

Speaking Topics

• Personal Brand
• Young Entrepreneur
• Talent & Young People
• Future of the Workplace and Tech
• Social Media & Marketing
• Start-Ups