Andrea Patterson
About Andrea Patterson
Andrea Patterson serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Handshake, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in sales management and corporate recruiting, she has held various leadership roles at LinkedIn and other organizations, focusing on team goals and talent development.
Current Role at Handshake
Andrea Patterson serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Handshake. She has held this position since 2022, working remotely from Portland, Oregon. In this role, she focuses on building strategic partnerships and driving growth initiatives for the organization.
Previous Experience at LinkedIn
Andrea Patterson has extensive experience at LinkedIn, where she worked in various roles from 2011 to 2022. She began as a Senior Enterprise Relationship Manager from 2011 to 2015 in San Francisco, CA. She then transitioned to a Sales Manager position for Mid Market & Enterprise from 2015 to 2021 in the Greater Chicago Area. Most recently, she served as a Sales Leader for Large Enterprise & Key Accounts in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 months before joining Handshake.
Education and Academic Background
Andrea Patterson studied at Baylor University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Her studies focused on Business Administration and Management, providing her with a solid foundation for her career in strategic partnerships and sales management.
Career in Recruiting and Management
Before her tenure at LinkedIn, Andrea Patterson held key positions in recruiting and management. She served as the Director of Corporate Recruiting at Martin, Fletcher and Associates from 2006 to 2008 and as a Recruiting Manager for Shared Services at CB Richard Ellis from 2009 to 2011. These roles contributed to her expertise in talent development and organizational growth.
Leadership and Coaching Philosophy
Andrea Patterson is known for her ability to simplify and execute team goals, emphasizing a people-first agenda. She enjoys coaching, mentoring, and developing talent, focusing on delivering opportunities at scale for both clients and her member base. Her leadership style is characterized by compassion and a commitment to team success.