Cortney Hamilton

Cortney Hamilton, PhD, currently serves as Head of Growth Partner Management at Upstart, where professional experience includes roles as Senior Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, and Affiliate Marketing Associate since April 2019. Prior to this, Cortney spent five years at Stanford University as a Doctoral Researcher, overseeing a significant manuscript project, and held various positions including Content Strategist for the Division of Literatures, Cultures, & Languages and Content & Communications Strategist at the BEAM Career Center. Significant contributions at Stanford involved enhancing communications strategies, improving service engagement for graduate students, and fostering community connections. Educational credentials include a PhD in Iberian and Latin American Cultures from Stanford University, an MA in Spanish and Latin American Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Studies from New York University, and a BA in Spanish/Art History from Centre College.