About Iain Cooper – Vice President Finance Parsons Corporation

Iain serves as Vice President Finance and CFO of Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited (SAPL).  SAPL is a subsidiary of Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a US publicly traded technology-focused defense, intelligence, security, and infrastructure engineering firm.  Iain’s role is currently based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With a background in Finance leadership, accounting and international tax planning within large and complex multinational firms, Iain also has broader experience in financial reporting and commercial management.

Iain graduated from UCL School of Management in 2021 with an MBA (Distinction), as a member of the first cohort of MBA students at UCL SoM. His Capstone Project examined the role of strategic alliances within emerging business ecosystems and the opportunity they provide for establishing a position of sustainable competitive advantage. Iain also holds a Master of Taxation from University of Sydney and a B.A. (Hons) History from the University of Nottingham.

Raised in Cambridge, UK, Iain has lived and worked in the UK, Australia, and the Middle East and has led diverse in-house finance teams across six continents.

=In his spare time Iain enjoys watching cricket and football, reading history and spending time with family.