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Handshake
Handshake is a software development company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. It positions itself as the career network for the AI economy, aiming to be the best place for individuals to learn, earn, and grow their careers. The company offers opportunities for employers to hire on its platform and provides resources for career centers.
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Handshake at a glance
Handshake is an edtech company. Xcout tracks 5 named people at Handshake, including Jonathan Stull (COO and President). Xcout recorded 138 job postings from Handshake in the last 90 days, naming tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini.
Handshake leadership
- Jonathan StullCOO and President
- Jonathan QuartinFellow
- Nishant RankaLeader
- Stephen Rocco RodiLeader
- Wes FieldLeader
Hiring at Handshake
Xcout recorded 138 job postings from Handshake in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since May 2026.
Tools named in Handshake's job postings
The weekly hiring trend, the roles and locations behind it and all 28 tools — see Handshake's hiring signals →
Hiring vs the trend
Based on 76 job postings in the last 8 weeks (10 Aug – 4 Oct 2026), compared with 197 startup technology companies.
This describes a hiring pattern — how often Handshake’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.
Signed-in members see the AI-skill share and its change with peer percentiles, role mix, posting momentum and advertised US pay against the market.
Tech stack
Handshake competitors
A few of Handshake's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
Crossover is a global recruitment company headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializing in matching talented professionals with 100% remote, full-time jobs. The company focuses on AI-first tech companies, aiming to connect the top 1% of global talent with these opportunities.
Career Karma, Inc. is a career navigation platform headquartered in San Francisco, California, that helps workers connect with job training programs and professional communities.
Brilliant.org is a software development and digital education company offering interactive math, science, and computer science learning platforms from its headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Quinncia Inc is an AI-based career development platform headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company helps students improve their interview skills, polish resumes, and connect with prospective employers.
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More on Handshake in Xcout Intel
- 5 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access