Working as People & Talent leaders with Uber, Booking.com, Bitpanda and TourRadar, Andrea and Patrick have first-hand experience with the challenges of global hyper-growth tech companies.
It was with these companies they realized that other founders and their executive teams could benefit from their personal learnings and expertise in order to gain efficiencies quicker and set-up their people for success.
Patrick is a 20-year veteran of the tech recruitment industry, spanning three continents. He spent his first 10 years on Wall Street, placing software engineers and quantitative analysts into many of the world’s most successful investment banks and hedge funds.
After spending two years in Asia completing his Master’s Degree, he moved into corporate talent acquisition. He was an early employee at Uber, leading their tech recruiting team in NYC. After moving to Europe in 2017, he worked as Head of Talent for TourRadar and Global Head of Recruiting for Bitpanda, one of Europe’s largest crypto exchanges. Patrick is a native of New Jersey, an avid Mets fan and proud father of his two children, Hanna and James.
Andrea started her career as an early Booking.com employee in 2006, ultimately becoming Regional Director for Partners Services – Northern EMEA. The second half of her tenure there was a move into HR, eventually becoming Regional Director HR for the entire EMEA region, overseeing Recruitment, HR Business Partnering and Office Management for over 5000 employees.
After spending significant time with Booking.com in Vienna, London and Amsterdam, Andrea decided to move back to her native Austria in 2018 to start a new chapter in her life and became the mother of an inspiring daughter, Caroline. This move coincided with her next professional challenge as VP of People at TourRadar – the world’s 1st Adventure Booking Platform, where she met her Rogue Talent co-founder Patrick.
Rogue Talent (RT) was a great partner for Metaloop. They truly wore many hats—acted as HR advisor and Interim HR Lead, started setting up the TA function, and helped us finish the ATS implementation.
As Talent Advisors, they mapped out the European market for a niche role (identified over 600 professionals!), collected market intel on compensation packages, and successfully hired three leadership team members.
RT is a great partner to rely on, especially when moving fast or pivoting and needing external expertise and support. I cannot recommend them strongly enough.
Oh, and Andreas is a real joy to work with!
I am thrilled to recommend Andrea, a consummate professional with whom I had the privilege of working closely. Andrea initially joined as a consultant to guide strategic initiatives and manage recruitment efforts, but her exceptional skills led her to seamlessly oversee all people and culture initiatives.
Our collaboration was marked by a shared commitment to excellence. Andrea’s meticulous attention to detail, strategic thinking, and effective communication ensured a successful transition. She continued to provide leadership coaching, contributing significantly to our team’s growth and cohesion.
I wholeheartedly recommend Andrea for her exceptional skills, dedication, and collaborative approach. She is a valuable asset to any company.
I had the privilege of working with Andrea during a crucial transformation phase at our company, where she guided us through significant changes in our organizational culture and people management practices. Andrea’s understanding of change management, combined with her ability to craft actionable strategies, was invaluable. Her empathetic approach and deep listening skills provided tailored advice that drove meaningful growth within our team. Andrea’s blend of professional acumen and positive attitude made her a trusted advisor and a tremendous asset to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend Andrea.
It was an absolute privilege working with Andrea and her Team. Her many years of industry experience are immediately apparent and it saved us countless work hours, nerves and money. If anyone needs a personal recommendation please reach out any time.
