Courtney Paterson is an accomplished professional with diverse experience in business development and strategic operations. Currently serving as the Account Director for Business Development at Instacart, Courtney has previously held significant roles including Senior Manager of Partner Operations & Commercial Strategy at Lyft, Corporate Associate at Gunderson Dettmer, and Consultant at Capco. Early career experiences include positions as an Associate in Equity Research & Trading and in a Rotational Program at BMO Financial Group. Courtney holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, both obtained between 2016 and 2019.