For over 40 years, Bruce Parsons has followed his passion for helping people and organizations achieve extraordinary performance and deliver breakthrough results. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant with Mahoney Performance Institute and is responsible to plan and deliver strategic planning and execution engagements, lead MPI training events, deliver business consulting services, coach and mentor business leaders, develop new business and manage client accounts.

Prior to joining MPI, Bruce served as Vice President with Blue Slate Solutions and EXL Service where his efforts were focused on planning and delivering innovative transformational change with Medicare Administration Contractors leading to substantial increases in operational effectiveness and efficiencies. He also led his own business, Parsons Associates, delivering strategic planning, organizational and leadership development, business consulting, performance management and coaching services to small and mid-sized businesses in the greater Glens Falls and Saratoga regions.

Bruce’s distinguished career also includes six years in operations excellence, program management and supply chain management with Boston Scientific/Navilyst Medical in Glens Falls, NY; three years in Project Management with GE Power Systems in Schenectady, NY where he earned his Green Belt Six Sigma Certification; and 15 years serving in construction and project management, sales, marketing and business leadership roles with Andritz Ahlstrom in Glens Falls, NY.

Bruce is a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served over four years as a Combat Engineer Officer in the US Army serving in Platoon Leader, Battalion Maintenance Officer and Company Executive Officer positions and earned Army Commendation and Meritorious Service Medals.

Bruce served for 5 years on the Tri-County United Way Board of Directors, including one year as President of the Board, leads the Spirit of ’76 Scholarship Committee in Glens Falls and has served as volunteer coach in youth athletics including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer and lacrosse.