Handshake
Jake Becker is a seasoned product leader with significant experience in the education technology sector. Currently serving as Senior Director of Product at Handshake since February 2020, Becker plays a crucial role in shaping the leading early talent recruiting marketplace utilized by millions of job seekers and numerous higher education partners. Prior to Handshake, Becker held various positions at BrightBytes, including Director of Product and later VP Product, where contributions led to the company's acquisition by Google. Additional experience includes roles as Product Manager at Learnist and Grockit, focusing on product feature development and international growth, as well as serving as Academic Director at Grockit, where management of a large team of academic specialists took place. Becker holds a B.S. in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University.
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Handshake
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Handshake is the number one site for college students to find a job. Today, the Handshake community includes 18 million students and young alumni from 1,400 educational institutions including four-year colleges, community colleges, boot camps, and 290+ minority-serving institutions. They connect up-and-coming talent across all 50 states with nearly 600,000+ employers recruiting on Handshake — from every Fortune 500 company to thousands of small businesses, nonprofits, startups, and more. Handshake is democratizing opportunity and ensuring college students have the support they need to find a great job and kick-off a meaningful career.