Parker Smith

• Supporting the Commercial Banking LOB by aligning hiring strategy to business goals across various role types: Relationship Managers, Business Development Officers, Portfolio Managers & Credit. • Develop proactive talent pipelines informed by workforce planning, market intelligence, and projected headcount needs across Market Coverage & Specialized Industries. • Partner with Recruiters and business stakeholders to identify current & future talent needs, advising on role prioritization, hiring strategy, and talent availability. • Wells Fargo brand steward & ambassador promoting talent attraction at macro level on LinkedIn, at local events, and national conferences. Tools used: Beamery CRM, Workday, Talent Neuron, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Copilot

• Consulted on national talent strategy for the Select Property & Casualty & Employee Benefits segments, aligning recruitment with business growth needs across multiple markets. • Advised hiring managers and consultants on assessment of local talent, workforce trends, and best-practice hiring strategies. • 5 Producer hires promoted from Select to Middle Market. Tools Used: Avature ATS, ZoomInfo TalentOS, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, SignalHire

• Consulted on national talent strategy for the Select Property & Casualty & Employee Benefits segment, aligning recruitment needs with business growth across markets. • Coached TA consultants to strengthen talent advisory acumen, improving hiring decisions and manager partnerships across the SMB segment. • Sourced & hired 87.5% of SMB Sales Team in Minnesota in FY 23, resulting in the Minnesota office leading all sales and production activity in West (US) for the Select Property & Casualty segment.

• Managed full life-cycle recruiting efforts, from sourcing to hire, for USI's Select Commercial Lines Property & Casualty teams in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. • Partnered with two hiring mangers in two territories to hire world-class producers.

Selected above peers to attend the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy (USADSA), graduating as a Drill Sergeant at the age of 21, completing one of the most rigorous courses the Army has to offer outside of specialized warfare schools. • Trained new recruits on the basic military skills necessary to know before shipping to Basic Combat Training (BCT). • Led company-sized element of 150 recruits. • In charge of risk-management for company-sized element. • Implemented change projects to increase efficiency of training and increase shipping success rates for recruits.

• Led team of recruiters. • Implemented relevant KPI plans to ensure successful quota attainment. • Oversaw full-cycle recruitment for ARNG candidates.

• Held a market share of 52% in assigned territory, more than all other military branches competing in same market. • Maintained 93% Candidate Success Rate. Quota Attainment: • 2019 - 200% • 2020 - 112.5% • 2021 - 105% • Q1 2022 - 133% Received Army Achievement Medal for surpassing quota attainment consistently.

• President’s List - Academic Year 2025 • President’s List - Academic Quarter 1 2026 • Invited member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, GCU Chapter Accelerated degree completion due to transferable credits from military service

At age 20, selected among the top 10% of NCOs to attend the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, an intensive leadership and organizational development program. Completed advanced training focused on talent development, performance coaching, behavioral assessment, and workforce readiness. Gained experience in structuring training programs, driving culture, and developing future leaders through rigorous evaluation. Graduated top 10%.

Learning focused on HR analytics, talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, and human capital consulting. Gained hands-on experience in sourcing strategies, workforce planning, diversity recruiting, and assessing talent pipelines. Trained in applying data-driven insights to improve hiring decisions, candidate quality, and stakeholder engagement. Graduated top 10%.

Completed concentrated training in organizational leadership. Learning focusing on team development, change management, conflict resolution, and motivating diverse groups. Strengthened skills in communication, decision-making, and leading high-performance teams under pressure. Graduated top 10%.