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Jeffrey Parker Net Worth: How Rich was MARTA CEO Actually?

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January 16, 2022

Jeffrey Parker was an American business executive, known for working as a General Manager & CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) since March 2018. Jeffrey Parker net worth at the time of his death is estimated to be over $1 million.

Parker dedicated over 35 years working in the public and private sectors of the transportation industry. He committed suicide on Friday, January 14 by stepping in front of a train at the East Lake station.

Full Name	Jeffrey Parker
Birth Date	N/A
Birth Place	United States
Profession	Business Executive
Relationship Status	Unknown
Net Worth	$1 million
Death	January 14, 2021

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Early life and Career Beginnings

Jeffrey Parker was born in the United States of America. Most of the information related to his early life is not known. His real date of birth and age is also not revealed yet. According to his Linkedin profile, he went to Northeastern University, where he studied Computer Science from the year 1984 to 1989.

During his time at the Northeastern University, he started his transportation career by joining the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1985. He initially worked there as an intern and was then promoted to Chief of the Operations Control Center and Training.

He served 20 years at MBTA and during his two-decade tenure, he has taken and led many initiatives to improve the safety, reliability, and customer service of the nation’s oldest subway system.

Jeffrey Parker Net Worth & Professional Career

Between the time he served at MBTA at various positions, he worked as a Systems Engineer and Project Manager at Parsons for two years from July 1998 to September 2000. Then in November 2005, he was appointed as the Senior Director of Transportation Operations at the Metropolitan Atlantic Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

In July 2008, he was made a commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transport, where he worked for over two years. In February 2011, he became a Vice President of HNTB, and there he worked for over seven years until November 2018.

Parker started working as a CEO and General Manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in March 2018. He was named the Atlanta Magazine’s Most Powerful People of 2020, and Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Power 100: Most Influential Atlantans of 2020. Prior to that, he was given the honor of Man of the Year by the Atlanta Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS-Atlanta) in 2019.

Personal Life

Jeffrey Parker was married to his wife, Erin. He shared two daughters with Erin. The MARTA Board of Directors issued the statement giving the shocking death news of Jeffrey Parker on January 15, 2022. According to the statement of the MARTA Board of Directors, Parker died on Friday, January 14 after stepping in front of a train at the East Lake MARTA station. The chairman of MARTA, Rita Scott announced his death by suicide releasing a statement on Saturday, January 15, where she called him an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA.

The officials reported that he committed suicide around 10: 30 p. m. However, the real reason behind his death has not come out yet. Since his death news was announced, it has been trending on various social media platforms. Many people have shared their heartfelt condolences to Parker’s family on social media.