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Karen Beebe

Energizer · DISC type I
Chief Technology Officer at Bealls, Inc.
📍 Bradenton, Florida, United States

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.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Karen shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Karen cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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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Education
1982 - 1986
B.S.
Miami University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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