Meet our Board: Parvathy Hariharan
Parvathy Hariharan
VP of Sales and Marketing, Comcast
This is my second year on the City Year Detroit board!
How did you get connected with City Year?
Prior to joining Comcast, I was working at Deloitte, which is also a City Year partner. I had become familiar with the purpose of the organization and I very much admired the organization. After joining the Comcast team, I was offered the opportunity to join City Year Detroit’s board and I was happy to become part of this organization.
What is the best part of your job?
As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Comcast, I get to lead a talented team of 600 sales and marketing professionals. Additionally, I like that I am part of an organization that is a source for internet connectivity in our community. I feel that access to the internet is essential, and it is as necessary as water and other utilities.
What inspires you to be on City Year Detroit’s board?
I always have admired City Year! I appreciate the organization’s mission and the services AmeriCorps members provide to students in Detroit.
What was your favorite subject in school?
Math
What is your favorite book?
I recently read A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and really enjoyed it.
What is your favorite City Year moment?
I spoke at City Year Detroit’s graduation a couple of years ago, and I was able to see the sense of accomplishment the AmeriCorps members had as they completed their service year. They all seemed to have a renewed purpose in life and watching many of them find that purpose was very rewarding.
What is your favorite place in Detroit?
I love visiting Eastern Market and Little Caesars Arena.
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