Garrett Lord

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States15 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founder of a leading career network platform.
Empowering 18 million students and alumni.
Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur focused on early career talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipLeadership

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesEarly-stage StartupsLinuxJavaRuby on RailsSoftware DevelopmentRubyJavaScriptHadoopPHPSystem AdministrationCVirtualizationDistributed SystemsNetwork Services (DHCP, NAT, Firewalls)

About

Garrett Lord is the co-founder and CEO of Handshake, the premier career network and recruiting platform for early career talent. Handshake's mission is to democratize access to opportunity by enabling students and alumni to establish meaningful relationships--no connections, experience, or luck required. Handshake levels the playing field by helping 18 million students and young alumni--representing 1,200 universities, community colleges, and bootcamps--with more than 650,000 employers, including all of the Fortune 500. Garrett grew up in the Detroit area and attended Michigan Tech University before leaving in 2014 to build Handshake. If you’re interested in joining a dynamic team committed to helping students and young alumni launch meaningful careers, we encourage you to explore our latest opening here.