Bea Sharif

Founder & CEO at BeaFree, Inc.

acch5n@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Entrepreneurial, executive level general management experience with proven track record in developing and

executing successful strategic visions. Broad and wide level of experience in small, medium and large

companies providing a depth of knowledge in flat and matrix organizations. Highly effective in product vision,

building internal and external teams resulting in passionate and highly driven units aligning towards key

objectives and goals.

Specialties

• Entrepreneurial Thinking

• Strategic Leadership

• Strategic Product Development & Management

• Business Development

• Merchandising

• Operational Execution

Experience

Founder & CEO at BeaFree, Inc.

November 2011 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Founded a new travel startup focused on mobile apps which are designed for travelers to meet up with fellow

travelers. Major responsibilities include creating a Strategic Product Roadmap, Marketing and Business Plan

for growth and building a Team to drive the execution.

Director, Concept Development at T-Mobile

July 2008 - April 2011 (2 years 10 months)

Lead a Concept Team in developing innovative products with high margin/growth; tested proof of concept,

and fully executed market rollouts of product and service offerings. Key responsibilities included creating a

strategic sales and operations plan for multi-channel distribution, evangelizing and aligning multiple

stakeholders, building external teams with key disciplines and partner negotiations.

Vice President, Merchandising, Product Development, Operations & Logistics at FTD

July 2005 - December 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Online / Ecommerce Executive, driving the entire Product organization team, which included product

development, merchandising, licensing, sourcing, operations, logistics and supply chain. Key responsibilities

included rebuilding entire team, strategic business planning incorporating new product innovation, creating

new business units and developing new vendor and licensing partnerships.

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Executive Vice President at Mrs. Beasley's

January 1997 - December 2004 (8 years)

Executive, General Management experience driving the Sales organization including oversight in Strategic

Planning, Ecommerce, Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Customer Service, Business

Development, Retail Sales & Operations. As part of the executive management team, built a seed level

company to multi- MM's.

Skills & Expertise

E-commerce

Merchandising

New Business Development

Retail

Start-ups

Negotiation

Strategy

Sales Management

Team Building

Multi-channel Marketing

Mobile Applications

Agile Methodologies

Management

Product Development

Business Development

Marketing

Entrepreneurship

Strategic Planning

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, 1984 - 1987

DePaul University

1980 - 1984

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Bea Sharif

Founder & CEO at BeaFree, Inc.

acch5n@r.postjobfree.com

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