Beckett Sheeder
Oakland
Summary
Mission-driven leader with a proven record of driving organizational growth, leading high-performing teams, and building programs that deliver measurable impact. Brings over a decade of experience spanning program and people management, strategic planning, and business development, including five years directing operations for Jewish summer camps. Skilled in scaling complex programs, developing talent, and building strong cross-functional partnerships that align with mission and strategy. Combines data-informed decision-making with a deep understanding of Jewish communal life and the transformative power of camp to strengthen identity, community, and belonging. Recognized for leading with authenticity, fostering collaboration, and translating vision into sustained results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive
LiveRamp
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
- Led sales presentations and product demonstrations, effectively communicating value propositions to clients.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create tailored solutions addressing unique client needs.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Growth, Strategic Accounts
LiveRamp
02.2023 - 09.2025
- Developed targeted outreach strategies to engage potential clients and increase lead generation.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to align campaigns with sales objectives and enhance messaging.
- Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and inform strategic outreach efforts.
- Trained new hires on best practices for lead qualification and sales techniques.
- Analyzed client feedback to refine product positioning and improve customer satisfaction metrics.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers to drive business opportunities and partnerships.
- Used data analytics to identify and track sales trends and develop actionable insights.
- Established relationships with prospects and customers to promote product understanding and drive sales growth.
- Won new business by articulating full value of company's capabilities to prospects.
- Achieved and exceeded monthly and annual sales targets.
Director
Camp Kee Tov
01.2018 - 02.2023
- Grew and expanded the major revenue drivers which included membership and programs while overseeing daily operations for 900 campers, including staff development, fiscal management, contract negotiation, program management, project management, and revenue generation.
- Leveraged exceptional management skills to successfully realize more than $2 million per year in revenue, with an operating budget of $1.4 million.
- Expertly oversaw the program throughout the challenging pandemic years, including the transformation of the logistics and health and safety protocols to keep the camp afloat and enable people to retain their jobs and incomes.
- Revised the entire playbook of daily operations to be able to operate within the new health and safety regulations and conveyed these changes to the staff team, ensuring everyone’s safety and wellness.
- Provided leadership and motivation to all staff to ensure a successful operation focused on meeting organizational goals and ensure an engaged team by recruiting, training, evaluating, and recognizing over 200 summer staff.
- Interfaced between the program and Beth El management and board to define, control, and communicate the information needed to enable multiple projects and achieve set goals and targets.
- Built a dynamic staff team, encompassing professional development plans for all team members, coaching, recognition, and evaluation resulting in a high performing and cohesive staff team.
- Created a culture of revenue generation and growth by developing, managing, and monitoring the branch operating budget and meeting or exceeding budget targets and operating net.
- Manage physical facilities to provide a clean and welcoming atmosphere and ensure the safety and maintenance of high-quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
Program Director
Camp Kee Tov
01.2007 - 12.2018
- Oversaw 60-120 campers and a staff of 12-18 counselors, provided leadership through established performance goals and standards, and conducted annual performance evaluations, and staff meetings.
- Increased program participation through product knowledge and interactions with existing and potential members and collaborated with department leads to maximize enrollments in program registration.
- Ensured proper implementation of schedules, activities, and procedures to provide maximum opportunities for member/staff connections and worked effectively with all departments to achieve desired results.
- Recruited, selected, developed, and retained appropriate skill depth level for the program and supported training and career succession plan for the staff team to positively improve the overall employee experience.
- Identified and employed best practices in systems and technology to support effective management of campers and utilize available technology, reporting tools and data to enhance participation and member retention.
- Monitored daily operations to adhere to all state, local and organizational health and safety standards and policies while ensuring that all staff were current with required certifications.
Associate
Alissa Neil PR
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed, curated and authored internal newsletter for clients that highlighted interesting and relevant industry news as well as the coverage that the client’s received.
- Contributed to content creation, assisted with communications efforts across all platforms, and performed long and short form writing assignments, graphic design and social media support.
- Assisted with internal campaigns and projects, including attending meetings, working with staff, executing tactical plans, and working events.
- Assisted in creating press materials and media kits to support communication efforts.
- Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and positive attendee experiences.
- Conducted research on industry trends to inform campaign strategies and messaging.
- Monitored media coverage, summarizing findings for strategic insights and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align public relations initiatives with organizational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA01.2018
Skills
- Strategic planning and organizational transformation across large-scale programs
- Vision-driven leadership and mission alignment rooted in Jewish communal values
- Experience leading organizational pivots and crisis management (pandemic-era camp operations)
- Strong collaboration with boards, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Program design, implementation, and evaluation for large-scale youth and leadership programs
- Oversight of multimillion-dollar budgets and long-term strategic initiatives
- Data-informed decision-making to drive operational excellence and measurable outcomes
- Experience scaling and modernizing program infrastructure and logistics
- Leadership of large, diverse teams (200 seasonal and year-round staff)
- Recruitment, professional development, and coaching to build high-performing teams
- Succession planning and culture-building that foster engagement and accountability
- Creating inclusive, mission-driven work environments emphasizing growth and excellence
- Collaboration with boards, congregational leadership, and community partners
- Relationship-building and alignment across multiple departments and constituencies
- Development of partnerships to expand program reach and strengthen community ties
- Skilled communicator adept at inspiring and influencing across audiences
- Fiscal oversight and revenue generation exceeding $2M annually
- Experience securing operational funding through strategic relationships and program growth
- Budget management and stewardship to ensure financial sustainability
- Deep knowledge of Jewish camp life, community engagement, and experiential education
- Proven commitment to building Jewish identity and leadership development through camp
- Experience working within synagogue and community-based structures (Congregation Beth El)
- Passion for advancing Jewish learning, belonging, and joy
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Represented organization externally to boards, parents, and stakeholders
- Expertise in storytelling and conveying impact to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and align teams around mission and goals
Timeline
Account Executive
LiveRamp
10.2025 - Current
Growth, Strategic Accounts
LiveRamp
02.2023 - 09.2025
Director
Camp Kee Tov
01.2018 - 02.2023
Associate
Alissa Neil PR
01.2016 - 12.2016
Program Director
Camp Kee Tov
01.2007 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University