Beth Steinberg

Innovative human resources professional with a unique ability to blend sound human resource principles with real-world business expertise. 17+ years in progressive Human Resource leadership positions with both emerging and Fortune 500 companies.
Exceptional ability to build relationships and business partnerships with all levels of employees. Skilled in the diagnosis and resolution of complex organizational development issues that result in improved company performance and employee engagement. Highly proactive, well-developed organization and planning abilities, and adept at managing multi projects simultaneously. Extensive experience working with large and diverse client groups. Broad international experience, including China and India. Understand the importance of using creative and innovative methods to drive employee engagement.

Employer:	Various companies
Position:	Organizational Consultant
Time period:	September 2007 - Present
Description:	· Advise and coach portfolio companies on organizational and leadership development for Maveron LLC, Howard Schultz’s Venture Capital firm. Work with Motley Fool, Video Egg, Pinkberry, iFloor, KidZui and other portfolio companies. · Coach and advise Silicon Valley executives from emerging companies including Bluepulse, Bojam, Metacafe, Theranos, and other emerging companies and leaders. · Board of Advisors, Talent Spring · Board of Advisors, Bojam · Board of Advisors, Rypple

Employer:	Facebook
Position:	Vice President
Time period:	September 2006 - September 2007
Description:	Set up recruiting and Human Resources activities for social networking start-up. · Built all HR infrastructure for start up. Grew company from 150 to 400+. · Hired and on boarded >10 employees per month. · Advise CEO and Executive Team on strategic people issues and growth plan. · Implement people process and systems including performance management. · Hired excellent team including 5 recruiters and 2 HR generalists. · Worked on driving employee engagement and culture initiatives.

Employer:	Electronic Arts
Position:	Vice President, Human Resources
Time period:	June 2004 - September 2006
Description:	Direct Human Resources activities for North American Publishing Division (400+ employees), Global Online Business (400+ employees) and Corporate (450+ employees). Active participant on several Executive Teams, including 5 direct reports to the CEO. Supported over 50 VP’s, SVP’s and EVP’s. · Initiated and implemented major organizational structural change in North American Publishing Division resulting in better alignment with studio partners, marketing and sales teams. · Member of executive team working to build Online gaming business to the China. Directly supported SVP of China and support efforts to hire team in China. · Effectively partner with global publishing partners to leverage and build global HR practices. · Collaborate with SVP of Marketing to drive decision making lower in the organization to empower employees and allow for a more functional creative process. · Revise sales organizational structure and compensation model to drive higher revenue for package goods, strategic sales, and advertising sales. · Helped to gracefully scale the POGO franchise for growth in North America, Europe and Asia. · Drive all corporate initiatives for over 1300 employees including performance management, focal process, employee satisfaction and retention survey, and key recruiting initiatives for EA. · Partner with CFO to lead outsourcing initiative for EA. Part of team that conducts hands on due diligence with outsource partners in India and Eastern Europe. · Built exemplary team of generalist, recruiters and specialists.

Employer:	Caspian Networks
Position:	Senior Human Resource Director
Time period:	July 2002 - June 2004
Description:	Followed CEO Bill Krause from Exodus to Caspian Networks. Directed Human Resource activities for emerging, private networking company. Company raised over $250 million in venture capital; including over $100 million in 2002. Serve as strategic business partner with senior management in developing corporate strategy and long-range planning to maximize the company's goals and business objectives. · Diagnose and resolve complex organizational issues for 3 site engineering group to increase productivity and achieve engineering schedules. Engineering team includes hardware, software, architecture, and ASIC development. · Drive initiatives within Worldwide Sales and Marketing including organizational design, Sales Summits and Training, retention and recruitment. · Facilitate collaboration between engineering, marketing and sales resulting in clear understanding of customer needs. · Collaborate with Executive Team to develop cultural of Caspian Networks. Work includes innovative method of surveying company cultural, trust and alignment with Caspian Networks Values. · Develop and deliver training curriculum to individual contributors and management to create a learning environment. · Structure and implement company communications plan including CEO lunches, Board of Directors Forums, Lunch and Learn Technical Summit, Engineering Management Summit, and other avenues for company wide communication and cross collaboration. · Recommend and implement strategies for organizational efficiency and alignment with Caspian Networks resulting in greater productivity. · Recreated compensation structure system to include focal review process, leveling system, and alignment with Caspian Networks’ compensation philosophy and market conditions. · Partner to create and communicate worldwide sales compensation plan.

Employer:	Exodus Communications
Position:	Interim VP of HR—(Consultant)
Time period:	January 2002 - June 2002
Description:	Interim HR Director during Exodus Communications transition of assets to Cable and Wireless Company. Serve as advisor/consultant to Estate CEO, executive staff, and worldwide employee base. · Key resource in liquidation of worldwide assets not purchased in asset acquisition deal to create maximum recovery for creditors and stake holders. · Research and resolve complex global benefit issues associated with bankruptcy and liquidation. · Serve as advisor and coach to CEO and staff on complex human capital issues. · Partner with Cable and Wireless HR team to manage change and transition issues. · Create and implement retention strategies for key transitional employees. · Effectively resolve employment issues in Australia, Hong Kong, UK, Germany, and Japan. · Work with global outside counsel on bankruptcy, liquidation, and employment matters. · Participate in Board of Director preparation and meetings.

Employer:	fusionOne, San Jose, California
Position:	Senior Director, World Wide Human Resources
Time period:	January 2000 - November 2001
Description:	Direct all worldwide human resources activities for a privately held Internet software company. Member of Senior Staff sanctioned to develop and grow well-funded start-up company. · Grew company from 60 to 300 employees in less than one year with very low cost per hire. · Created and implemented all Human Resources infrastructure functions within company; benefits, compensation, HRIS system, policies and guidelines. · Assessment, diagnosis and resolution of complex organizational issues with senior executives resulting in increased efficiency and communication throughout company. · Implemented performance management system including creation of process and advisement of line managers, Directors and Executives on effective performance management solutions. · Drove major change in organizational structure resulting in greater productivity and revenue generation. · Key team member for all merger and acquisition activities including due diligence and integration. · Worked with executive coach to develop key executives. · Orchestrated 3 reductions in force totaling 130 employees (over 1/3 of employee base) while showing respect and empathy for both the effected and remaining employees. · Experience in working with Venture Capital partners and company Board of Directors. · Coach and manage international team including subs in Eastern and Western Europe and Japan.

Employer:	Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, California
Position:	Human Resource Manager
Time period:	July 1997 - October 1999
Description:	Principal human resource consultant to the worldwide Support Delivery Organization. Main focus on program, process, and change management for headquarters team and worldwide field with over 2,500 employees in 42 countries. Part of General Manager's functional staff and Group Marketing Manager's functional staff. · Consulted and advised super-region managers in the America's, Japan, Europe, and Asia Pacific on worldwide initiatives, metrics and standards. · Served as Project Manager for several projects to increase employee satisfaction in the US Field. · Consulting resource to employees and management on career development and strategic business issues. · Developed and selected education and training programs for division including computer-based training, technical training, and career development programs. Collaborate with HP consultants to implement innovative educational tools focusing on optimum learning and skill transfer for employees and managers. · Selected by Hewlett Packard's Corporate Education to handle new product test sites including web-based career development tool. · Successfully facilitated large-scale redeployment in business division including placement of 37% of the division's employees into new positions.

Employer:	Nordstrom, San Jose-San Diego, CA/Oakbrook/Skokie, IL, Progressive Human Resource Management / Sales
Position:	Human Resource Manager (Skokie, IL)
Time period:	October 1986 - April 1997
Description:	Directed all human resources activities for store with employee population over 700. Directly managed 3 employees with indirect management of over 40 managers, including in put in compensation, promotions, and written reviews. Specific focus on employee relations, performance management systems, training and productivity improvements. Committed to providing a fair, fulfilling work environment to all employees. Scaled Midwest Region and opened multiple stores. During tenure at Nordstrom, opened 8 stores (revenues from $50M to $100M). Hired and trained nearly 1,000 per store. · Formulated procedures and programs that are now used throughout the Midwest region, including first standardized Management Training Information Guide. · Facilitated opening of first, and 6 additional Nordstrom stores in the Midwest. Hired, interviewed and trained thousands of line employees and managers. · Awarded Nordstrom Customer Service All-Star for outstanding dedication and service to all Nordstrom employees and customers. · Received Nordstrom Midwest Support Manager of the Year for 1995.

University:	Stanford University
Time period:	2001
Degree:	Graduate School of Business - Completed Executive Program

University:	California State University System - San Diego State University
Time period:	1990 - 1991
Degree:	Graduate Courses--Clinical Psychology

University:	California State University System - San Jose State University
Time period:	1989
Degree:	Psychology, BA

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Hobbies:

· Marathon running and triathlon, including Ironman Triathlon June 2005 · Hiking/climbing—climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Africa, Summer 2001 · Volunteer/Community service

Memberships:

· Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Philanthropy Venture Fund 2009- present Member since 2005 · Board of Trustees, Hidden Villa 2007- present · Board of Directors, Collective Roots—East Palo Alto Charter School 2003- present --Part of team that created first Famer’s Market in East Palo Alto · Member, Mentor/Team Captain, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1998- 2002 Team and Training Program --Recipient, Calvert Award, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society --Outstanding Mentor in Northern California --Recipient, Bob Samuels Award for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Outstanding Volunteer · Junior League of Chicago/Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula 1994- present --Vice President, Community Outreach 2006- 2007 --One of twenty Bay Area Women awarded “Women Making a Mark”