Renee Parsons
A business woman, philanthropist, and golf enthusiast, Renee Parsons established PXG Apparel to usher in a new era of fashion-forward, performance driven clothing.
About Renee
Renee Parsons is a dynamic leader in business, fashion, and philanthropy. She is the Chief Marketing Officer for PXG and drives the vision for PXG Apparel. She is also the co-founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation and leads hospitality and design at Scottsdale National Golf Club.
Renee was raised in a small Michigan town by her parents, who were entrepreneurs in the restaurant business. From an early age, she learned the importance of hard work and serving others, values that continue to guide Renee today.
At 13, she began working at The Pixie, a restaurant her grandfather opened in 1945. From there, Renee Parsons set out to make her mark in the hospitality industry, earning her BA in Hospitality and Business from Central Michigan University. She spent years climbing the ladder in the hotel business, first in Chicago and finally in Scottsdale, where she met her husband, Bob Parsons.
In 2009, Renee Parsons combined her passion for hospitality with her desire to help others by joining the team at GoDaddy. Parsons launched GoDaddy Cares, a focused-giving program to benefit deserving organizations such as Make-A-Wish Arizona and Hope for Haiti.
Following her time with GoDaddy, Renee Parsons’ business acumen, service-oriented mindset and eye for detail have inspired her work in fashion, golf, hospitality, and philanthropy.
“It is our priority to ensure every customer who walks through our doors or engages with us in any way enjoys a world-class experience.”
- Renee Parsons, CMO
PXG Chief Marketing Officer
Renee Parsons assumed the role of President and Executive Creative Director for PXG Apparel in 2018. She combined her love of fashion and golf to develop a high performance apparel brand, that has transcended its roots in golf and captured the interest of everyday athletes and tastemakers alike. In late 2024, Renee Parsons stepped into a new role as PXG Chief Marketing Officer to lead the company’s brand strategy and marketing initiatives globally.
Renee Parsons’ love of golf is also mirrored through her work building the facilities and personal service experience at Scottsdale National Golf Club (SNGC). SNGC was designed to be a retreat for its loyal members, many of whom helped inspire the PXG Apparel Collection in its earliest days. Scottsdale National ranks high among the most exclusive clubs in the United States.
In addition to her roles with PXG and Scottsdale National, Renee Parsons continues to prioritize philanthropy and find creative and meaningful ways to give back through The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. She is a Giving Pledge signatory, a First Tee board member, and a member of the global organization Women Moving Millions.
About Scottsdale National Golf Club
In 2013, Renee and Bob Parsons acquired Scottsdale National Golf Club. Like any dynamic duo, they divided and conquered. Bob set his sights on creating an unmatched golf experience while Renee reimagined its hospitality. She led the renovation, construction and design of the private club.
Today, Scottsdale National features 45 holes of golf with no homes lining the course, 60 lavish villas, two clubhouses with stunning views, a state-of-the art fitness center, spa and meditation garden – all surrounded by 3 million acres of protected desert land. Scottsdale National caters to men and women equally and the club doesn’t enforce tee times or fussy dress codes for its 140 national members.
There is only one rule insisted upon by Renee and Bob Parsons, “No member shall ever impinge upon another member’s enjoyment of the club.”
Co-founder, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Renee Parsons has always felt compelled to be a voice for those in need. In 2012, that passion for philanthropy took new shape and new opportunity, when The Parsons founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, TBRPF. The private foundation aims to provide hope and life-changing assistance to vulnerable, underserved and marginalized populations often overlooked by mainstream philanthropy. TBRPF’s areas of giving include military and veterans, youth, medical, education, homelessness and the American Dream. Last year, TBRPF awarded 46 grants worth more than $26 million.
With a passion for supporting women and girls, Renee Parsons is an active supporter of the Girls Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix and Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. Parsons served as a Make-A-Wish Arizona board member for six years and is a former board member of the Hualalai Ohana Foundation, helping to provide education and medical care for the families it serves on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Since 2013, The Parsons have been signatories of The Giving Pledge, which is a public promise to give away half of their net worth. Renee Parsons is also a member of Women Moving Millions, a global philanthropic community of people committed to large-scale investment in women and girls.
