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Jackie Parker Taylor ’94

Jackie Parker Taylor ’94  was celebrated in the 10th annual NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business program, which recognizes women who are influential in their companies, industries and communities, and who are shaping New Jersey’s economic future.  
Jackie Parker Taylor ’94

Jackie Parker Taylor ’94  boasts a  skill set that is a blend of technology and old fashioned “people skills.”  
And for that she was celebrated in the 10th annual NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business program, which recognizes women who are influential in their companies, industries and communities, and who are shaping New Jersey’s economic future.  Taylor’s personal credo was shaped by St. Catherine’s School Motto, “What we keep we lose; only what we give remains our own” combined with her passion for her field.  

“I truly love technology and the field of human resources,” Taylor said. “I actually get excited about helping a global organization transform their business processes. But, I also realize there is more to life than business. It's important to give back.”

Taylor is Executive Director at Ernst & Young, serving as 
a key leader in HR Performance Improvement/HR Technology practice. She is the Founder of Success Ladder Academy, an academic coaching center for students located in Hillsborough, N.J. Taylor has been a strong advocate for diversity and work/life balance in the workplace. As part of Women’s Affinity Group, she advocates for corporate women to help them achieve their full career potential and helps to develop a pipeline of female and minority talent in the organization through succession planning systems and processes.

Previously, Taylor worked for PVH Corp., the global apparel company that owns Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Izod and other leading brands.  As Senior Director of Global HR Systems, she led the rollout of domestic and global HR systems along with supporting several major mergers and acquisitions.  Prior to PVH, she worked for global Human Capital software vendor Sapien, and won awards as the only female lead in the organization, overseeing two profit centers.

Taylor is the author of “Meet CABEAR” for youth readers, featuring an animated character whose name is an acronym for character traits (Complete, Achieve, Believe, Enhance, Attract and Receive); and “Super Power Parenting: Strategies for Motivating Today’s Youth.” She has spoken on TV and radio on parenting strategies. Taylor was also the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Women in Somerset (County, N.J.) Award and the NJ Monthly magazine’s “Leading Women in NJ” recognition.
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