Nadeen Shatara

Managing Director
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nadeen@whistlerpartners.com
415-235-6797(M)

      

 

 

 

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“This is how you get unstuck. You reach.”
-Cheryl Strayed

Nadeen Shatara may have the best poker face we’ve ever seen. But is it a poker face if you actually have a great hand? With five years of experience working in recruiting at Fenwick & West and Gunderson Dettmer in San Francisco and New York, Nadeen has a direct line to every hiring partner in the startup space on either coast. 

Raised first generation in San Francisco, Nadeen went to an elite all-girls school – the kind where you “graduate in white gloves and a gown from a bridal shop.” Unsurprisingly, she wasn’t a fan of the old-school culture there and found most of her friends on club sports teams. Nadeen went on to study psychology at Marymount (she readily admits that she loves being the person people call in a crisis) before joining a peer-to-peer rental car startup and then an architectural firm. At those jobs she found that she was most drawn to working with and mentoring people, so she decided to pursue a career where she could help guide others.

With absolutely no intention of breaking into law, Nadeen turned to her brothers, a tax attorney and a software engineer, asking if they knew of any jobs in recruiting. The tax attorney put Nadeen in touch with a friend at Fenwick, and Nadeen decided to take the interview for the practice. To her surprise, she loved the people. During her three and a half years at Fenwick, she helped the firm rapidly expand its footprint and in 2019, she moved across the country to help Fenwick grow their New York office. In 2021, she joined Gunderson in New York, another office in insane growth mode, where she got her reps in reviewing resumes and hiring laterals.

Nadeen appreciates that attorneys (especially litigators and tech transactions attorneys, according to her) are “very matter of fact,” like her. She enjoys a dry gin martini and strongly feels that New York pizza is overrated, and that Steph Curry is underrated (“even though he gets a lot of credit, he should get more. He just is that good.”). More than anything, she’s looking forward to more candidate contact as an agency-side recruiter, which fits perfectly with Whistler’s “candidate-first” ethos.

Favorite historical moment:

"Every time the Warriors have won an NBA Championship."

Dream job:

"Travel Journalist - I would love to spend my life traveling, learning about different cultures and places, and writing about it.”

Guilty pleasure tv show:

"Law & Order SVU (all 23 seasons, twice). ”

testimonials about this recruiter:

I cannot recommend Nadeen enough if you are looking for a compassionate, thoughtful, and honest advocate when making a move.

Working with her feels less like working with a recruiter and more like working with a career coach. Nadeen took the time to understand my personal and professional goals before recommending openings to me. I knew I could count on her to give me honest feedback and strategic advice when thinking through different options. She encouraged me to think long term and was always a (sometimes hour long) phone call away when I needed a sounding board or a friend during the process, acting with my best interest in mind no matter what. Ultimately, Nadeen made a big change feel a lot more exciting than terrifying. Even after I got the job, Nadeen continued to check in on me after I started to make sure everything was going well.

It is obvious that Nadeen really cares about helping people and I cannot think of anyone better to have in your corner when you are looking to make a move.

 

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Atrina Mehdipour

Corporate Attorney at Davis, Wright, Tremaine

Nadeen has been a source of support and guidance throughout my career. When it came time for my next job search, I called her first. Nadeen exceeded all expectations and delivered outstanding service and results. She took the time to understand my goals and priorities for this search, provided thoughtful insights at every step, and always kept the focus on my long-term vision. She skillfully navigated the legal industry’s nuances and provided tailored guidance, ultimately connecting me with opportunities that perfectly matched my criteria. Nadeen’s unwavering support and strategic advice made the entire process feel manageable and seamless. If you are exploring new legal career possibilities or seeking someone who genuinely invests in your success, Nadeen is at the top of the list—I will recommend her every time.

 

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Eric Menist

IP Litigation Associate at Gibson Dunn

My experience working with Nadeen was fantastic. Nadeen truly listened to my interests and goals, and worked with me quickly and meticulously to help me find a role that checked all my boxes. Nadeen is meticulous and communicative, and provides great wisdom, reassurance, and perspective on the legal industry throughout the lateral process. She is also diligent, following up to ensure I am satisfied with my placement. I am very pleased with both the process and end result and would highly recommend Nadeen to anyone looking to make a career move.

 

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L&E Associate at xxxxxxxxxx

After expressing to a close friend my interest in finding a new position/firm, he immediately recommended Nadeen. As is every lawyer I know, I was constantly inundated with recruiter emails, calls, and texts, and it was impossible to know who to even reach out to, let alone work with. I spoke to a couple recruiters who seemed particularly professional and likable from their emails and enjoyed speaking with both. But then I got on a call with Nadeen and I knew I had found THE person to partner with on the long (and sometimes difficult/frustrating/scary/emotionally taxing) journey of trying to figure out the next step in my career.

Nadeen is knowledgeable, responsive, professional, thoughtful, and honest. I never felt pressured to reject or accept any offer and she always gave me her thoughts and opinions on every firm we were considering—good and bad. Moreover, she is an extremely lovely human being who I could be completely open and comfortable with (even regarding the tough stuff)—she felt like a friend. She handled what was probably a particularly complicated job search over several months (including navigating several different markets, as well as more than one pivot on my end) with ease. I love where I ended up and it’s all thanks to her.

If you are reading this, considering a move, and feeling overwhelmed, I hear you. I can’t recommend Nadeen enough. In fact, I already have to several friends.

Thanks for everything, friend.

 

 

Callahan H. Miller

Litigation Associate at White & Case

I've worked with Whistler Partners for over 3 years, and this is the second offer I've accepted through them in that time. Their knowledge of the technology sector is top notch – they clearly know and were able to introduce me to the best opportunities in it. And more specifically, Taylor and Nadeen have been fantastic to work with. They’re never pushy, provide detailed and nuanced insight about specific roles and general career trajectory, and always prepared me in advance of each interview. Really glad to have them in my corner!

 

 

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Technology Transactions and Licensing Senior Associate at WilmerHale

Working with Nadeen and Whistler Partners has been a great experience for me.  Nadeen was able to connect me with a dream job opportunity at a unicorn start-up, and I have Nadeen to thank for that.  I tried direct applying and through linkedIn, but Nadeen was able to get me in rather quickly through her great connections to the tech industry.  I highly recommend working with Nadeen and Whistler Partners!

 

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Legal Counsel at Smart Home Unicorn