As Chief People Officer at Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI), Estrella Parker is responsible for all aspects of people and culture, including talent management, rewards, employee relations and engagement, organizational development, leadership development, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Parker brings to her role more than two decades of executive management and HR leadership experience at companies experiencing high-growth, market diversification and geographic expansion.
Prior to CEI, Parker served as chief human resources officer for five years at Satellite Healthcare. During a 10-year stint at The Clorox Company, she served in various executive HR roles, including senior director of HR global business partnership and senior director HR global solutions and workforce services. Previously, Parker held management roles at companies like Kaiser Permanente, The Prudential Insurance Co., and Gemini Consulting Co.
She holds an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of the Philippines, where she graduated cum laude. She is a San Francisco Bay Area resident, serves as a curriculum advisor for the College of Saint Benilde HR master’s program, and is a member of several non-profit boards.
Oakland Museum of California, Board of Trustees Member
National Kidney Foundation, Executive Leadership Committee
UCLA, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
University of the Philippines, B.S., Computer Science (cum laude)
In the HR Industry: 22
With CEI: 2