Karen Beebe

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at Bealls, Inc.

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Overview

Karen Beebe is the Chief Technology Officer at Bealls, Inc. , with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale business transformations in retail. A B. S. graduate from Miami University, she has an extensive history of driving technology initiatives at companies like vineyard vines and L Brands. She has received numerous accolades, including being named a Top AI Leader for 2026.

Karen is a community-engaged leader who has served on multiple non-profit boards. She champions corporate social responsibility, leading her technology team in initiatives that support causes like the fight against breast cancer. Colleagues describe her as a proactive, open-minded, and inspiring expert.

She was recently honored as one of Rethink Retail’s Top AI Leaders for 2026, reflecting her influence on the industrys future.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Enthusiastic

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Retail
Recognized as a Top AI Leader for 2026, she is focused on strategically positioning Bealls to take advantage of new AI capabilities as they become available.
Omnichannel Experience
She is leading the modernization of Bealls' systems to provide a seamless omnichannel experience for customers and empower store associates.
Digital Transformation
Focuses on replatforming core merchandising, order management, and e-commerce systems to build a foundation for future innovation and operational transformation.

Media Appearances

CTO Karen Beebe on How Culture Drives Innovation at Bealls, Inc.. Featured in Metacast (Women in Retail Talks)

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A Q&A With Top Women in Retail Honoree Karen Beebe, SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Bealls, Inc.. Featured in Women in Retail

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Work History

4-2022
Chief Technology Officer at Bealls, Inc.
12-2020 - 4-2022
CIO and SVP, Operations at vineyard vines
2-2020 - 12-2020
CIO and SVP, Operations and Ecommerce (Interim) at vineyard vines
12-2018 - 2-2020
CIO and SVP, Operations at vineyard vines
3-2015 - 10-2015
Consultant at Columbus Consulting International

Education

1982 - 1986
B.S. from Miami University

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Insights For Selling To Karen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karen is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karen

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karen move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Karen take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Karen

Personality Compatibility


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