Brendan Leahy
About Brendan Leahy
Brendan Leahy is a Senior Product Manager at Handshake, where he focuses on optimizing the marketplace for students in collaboration with educational partners. He has a background in product management and experience at various companies, including LinkedIn and Workday.
Current Role at Handshake
Brendan Leahy serves as a Senior Product Manager at Handshake, a platform dedicated to connecting students with job opportunities. In this role, he focuses on optimizing the marketplace to ensure that students can access the right opportunities with guidance from educational partners. His work aims to enhance the user experience and facilitate better connections between students and potential employers.
Professional Experience
Brendan Leahy has a diverse professional background in product management and talent solutions. He began his career at LoopNet as a Territory Representative from 2011 to 2012. He then worked at LinkedIn as a Talent Solutions Specialist from 2013 to 2015 and later as a Product Recruiting Associate from 2012 to 2013. Following his time at LinkedIn, he joined Reputation.com as an Advanced Client Solutions specialist in 2012. Brendan transitioned to Workday, where he served as a Product Manager from 2017 to 2020 before joining Handshake.
Education and Training
Brendan Leahy studied Economics at the University of California, Davis, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education in product management by completing the Product Management Immersive Course at General Assembly in 2016. This training equipped him with essential skills for his career in product management.
Passion for Team Building
Brendan Leahy is passionate about building teams and developing features that have a measurable, positive impact on a global scale. His focus on collaboration and innovation reflects his commitment to creating solutions that benefit users and enhance their experiences.