DeAndre Esteen
Vice President, Contact Center Site Coordinator, Barclays Bank US
DeAndre Esteen works within the Henderson, NV campus, the largest operations site in the US Consumer Bank, where he oversees the citizenship and community agenda for Henderson colleagues. He is responsible for establishing and maintaining many of the external relationships with key community stakeholders, including various non-profit organizations and schools as well as supports colleagues in volunteer and fundraising efforts while seeking strategic partnerships. Furthermore, DeAndre works on internal communications, as well as works closely with talent acquisition on strategic opportunities for recruitment activities. He reports to Jayne Backhouse in COO and started his journey with Barclays in 2014.
Previously DeAndre worked as life skills instructor, job development coach and eventually Director of Development for the Shade Tree, an organization that provides shelter and programs for homeless and abused women, children and their pets. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), DeAndre has a strong background and passion for community activism, creating impactful programs that help those in need and developing informative written content.
DeAndre is heavily involved in Diversity Equity & Inclusion initiatives in Barclays, chairing the Henderson campus’ DE&I council. Additionally, he is an active member of BPRG and has led to the group’s involvement with Las Vegas’ annual Black History Month Festival.
Described by his peers as a public servient, DeAndre currently serves on the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board and is a former Board Chair. He mentors and serves on the Advisory Board for Tech Impact, a Barclays Life-Skills partner with a focus on enhancing the employability skills for at-risk individuals and has twice received the organization’s “Volunteer Impact” award in 2017 and 2022. In 2021 he was recognized as Las Vegas Weekly’s “40 Under Forty” for his work in the community. DeAndre is also a proud “girl dad” and coaches youth flag-football for the Henderson flag football league.