Bethany Ellis

Chief People Officer

CreatorIQ

Dec 2020 - Current (5 years 9 months)

CreatorIQ is the leading enterprise-level influencer marketing platform, providing tools for brands to discover, manage, and measure creator campaigns. The platform helps companies find influencers, track relationships and campaign progress, ensure brand safety, and prove the ROI of their creator marketing efforts. Backed by top-tier venture investors, CreatorIQ powers data-driven creator marketing for global enterprises including brands like Disney, Unilever, and Airbnb. Operating across 26 countries with a distributed global team, the company enables Fortune 500 brands to plan, execute, and measure creator-led campaigns at scale.

SVP Human Resources

Boingo Wireless

Nov 2013 - Dec 2020 (7 years 2 months)

Key member of the executive team responsible for evolving Boingo’s culture into a six-time “Best Place to Work” designee. As a trusted advisor, transitioned long-time CEO into retirement and integrated the new CEO with senior leadership team. • Led the implementation of Boingo’s business continuity plan in response to COVID-19 pandemic. • Seamlessly transitioned 400+ employees in 33 states to shelter-in-place while maintaining business continuity of our “essential” business. Initiated company response to work from home prior to government regulations, designed and led safety protocols and return to office plan. • Launched Employee Resource Group to focus on racial equality and social justice • Designed programs and practices that ensure eve

Chief People Officer

Comcast Interactive Media

Jun 2005 - Apr 2013 (7 years 11 months)

October 2009 - Promoted to Chief People Officer for Comcast Interactive Media (CIM), reporting to CIM President, Amy Banse. CIM is a division of Comcast Corporation dedicated to developing and operating online and cross-platform entertainment and media businesses, including: Comcast.net, Fancast, Fandango/Movies.com, DailyCandy, Comcast Digital Entertainment, Plaxo and Swirl. March 2009 - Promoted from VP of HR to Chief People Officer for the Entertainment & Lifestyle division of Comcast Interactive Media (CIM), reporting to the President, Chuck Davis. Provided HR leadership for Fandango, Movies.com (acquired 1/08), and DailyCandy (acquired 9/08).

Chief People Officer, NBCU Entertainment & Digital Networks / Integrated Media

NBCUniversal Inc

Jun 2005 - Apr 2013 (7 years 11 months)

From Fandango in 2005 to Comcast in 2007 to NBCU in 2011, my time with the company has been a complex series of transitions that I would be happy to explain in person. In summary, I have been the national HR leader representing digital brands such as Fandango, Movies.com, iVillage, Plaxo, Comcast Interactive Media, DailyCandy, Swirl, Astrology.com, and Fancast. April 2011 - Transitioned to NBCU, reporting to Digital Networks President, Nick Lehman. • Key member of the acquisition team in the sale of Fandango to Comcast (4/2007), the due diligence and integration team in the purchase of Movies.com (1/2008) and acquisition of DailyCandy (9/2008). Represented Comcast on the joint NBCU/Comcast steering committee which set the framework and

Vice President, Human Resources

Fandango

May 2005 - Apr 2013 (8 years)

June 2005 - I started working with Fandango when it was a privately held business with only 45 employees. I reported to the CEO, Art Levitt, and the succeeding CEO, Chuck Davis. I was promoted to VP of HR after 6 months. In April 2007 - Comcast Corporation acquired Fandango.

National Director, Human Resources

Screen Actors Guild

Mar 2001 - Jun 2005 (4 years 4 months)

Directed all labor relations for 4 collective bargaining units, 2 in LA and 2 in NY. Senior member of the collective bargaining team responsible for negotiating contracts. • Developed and implemented a strategy that changed an entitlement culture to one of accountability by delivering a performance assessment program that was upgraded every six months to support the changing goals of the organization • Spearheaded a nationwide compensation program, including a bonus structure, which assured consistency in practices and linked pay with performance • Key member of the due diligence team for proposed consolidation of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) in 2003 • Oversaw the strategic

Director, Human Resources

McCannErickson

May 2000 - Jan 2001 (9 months)

Oversaw day-to-day operations of Human Resources and Office Services. Responsible for resolving policy issues to be in compliance with California law. • Significant contributor and resource for the development of corporate wide initiatives including performance assessments, harassment awareness training and documenting performance issues

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Director, Employee Relations & Recruitment

Hilton Hotels Corporation Corp Office

Mar 1998 - May 2000 (2 years 3 months)

HR business partner for over 1,000 corporate employees in multiple states. Responsible for day-to-day operations such as recruitment, workers’ compensation, disability leaves, and employee suggestion program. • Facilitated HR merger activities for the November 1999 purchase of Promus (Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Red Lion, Homewood Suites and Hampton Inns) and participated as a member of the executive management team handling reduction in force resulting from the merger • HR executive on the due diligence team for potential domestic hotel acquisitions • Significantly improved operational efficiency and communications with regional offices and restored a high level of trust • Initiated and coordinated internship programs with LA Youth to Wor

HR Consultant

HR Only

Sep 1997 - Apr 1998 (8 months)

Multiple HR contract assignments for companies such as Hilton Hotels and CIMM's.

Human Resources Coordinator

Sony CorporationSony Development

Aug 1993 - Sep 1997 (4 years 2 months)

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