Alexandria Diskin
About Alexandria Diskin
Alexandria Diskin serves as the Senior Edu Partnerships Manager at Handshake, where she has worked since 2021. Her career includes various roles at Pearson and Acquia, contributing to her extensive experience in educational partnerships and account management.
Current Role at Handshake
Alexandria Diskin currently serves as the Senior Edu Partnerships Manager at Handshake. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Boston. In her role, she focuses on building and managing partnerships within the education sector, contributing to Handshake's mission of connecting students with employers.
Previous Experience at Pearson
Alexandria Diskin has extensive experience with Pearson, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as an Associate Development Editor from 2010 to 2012, followed by her position as an Associate Project Manager from 2012 to 2013. Diskin then served as a Project Manager for seven months in 2013 and transitioned to the role of Sales Operations Manager / Learning Solutions Associate from 2014 to 2016. She continued her tenure at Pearson as a Courseware Technology Sales representative for three years until 2019.
Experience at Acquia
At Acquia, Alexandria Diskin held two positions. She worked as a Senior Regional Account Manager from 2019 to 2021, focusing on key accounts in the Greater Boston Area. In 2021, she briefly served as a Key Account Manager for one month. Her roles at Acquia involved managing client relationships and driving account growth.
Educational Background
Alexandria Diskin completed her secondary education at Valley High School, where she achieved the International Baccalaureate Diploma. She furthered her education at Boston University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature. Her academic background provides a foundation for her roles in education and project management.
Early Career at UpToDate, Inc.
Before her roles in education and project management, Alexandria Diskin worked as an Editorial Assistant at UpToDate, Inc. from 2006 to 2009. This position allowed her to gain experience in editorial processes and content management, contributing to her skill set in her later roles.