Steven Partridge

Steven Partridge was appointed to the FCEDA board in July 2019. He is vice president of strategic partnerships and workforce innovation at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), leading collaboration between the College and the community. He manages the College’s corporate and workforce engagement, government relations, marketing, communication, and workforce programming and events.

NOVA’s Workforce division has implemented labor market-intelligence capabilities, led the Tech Talent Pipeline Initiative, launched a first-ever apprenticeship program with employers including Amazon Web Services, and built employer relationships to address regional talent demands.

Mr. Partridge has testified before Congress and the U.S. Senate regarding the national skills gap and regularly consults with congressional and Administration staff on workforce issues.

Prior to joining NOVA in 2016, Mr. Partridge served as president and CEO of Charlotte Works, the workforce development board for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, N.C. He also held executive positions at the Charlotte (N.C.) Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Department of Commerce.

He holds a master’s degree in public administration from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Arizona.