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Beth Kargel

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Transformational Enterprise Change

Led multiple, simultaneous change initiatives. At times strategic consultant, at times execution partner, driving operational, technological, and cultural change. 


Defined, developed, and drove the enterprise change management strategy for

$2 B Equifax business transformation (cloud migration - data, platforms and customers)

Strategic imperatives, Cultural transformation

Centers of Excellence (CoEs)

Occupied building renovation

CRM transformation

  • Additional technology implementations and modernizations include: MFA, M365,  elections management SaaS, Salesforce, ATS, data warehouse, cloud migration, AI, automation.

Policy & procedure change

Budget-driven Organizational re-org

Big Bets to Build Brand

Extensive Corporate relations, PR, Media, Marketing and Event experience. 

Redesigning AGS logo

Fonda's fitness fundraiser

Leveraging ambassadors

Seizing brand-building opportunity  


Partnership

Building relationships and developing win-win scenarios.  Extensive proposal development and RFP response track record. 

  • Developed employee activation, cause marketing and multi-city agreements with Fortune 1000 B2B & B2C companies.
  • Partnered with The White House and the federal Office of Social Innovation to showcase investments in areas such as veterans and digital capacity building.
  • Developed volunteer response to the water crisis in Flint, MI, disaster relief with Major League Baseball Players and more. 

Leading Projects & People

Recognized by peers May 2025 for “accountability, collaboration, and proactive leadership - exemplifying what it means to show up.” Described as an "engaging and solution-oriented leader who cultivates alignment in an organization and high capacity in a team."

  • Directed a portfolio of 10 cross-functional teams in compliance-heavy work across project lifecycle phases to deliver impact. 
  • As Board Chair, led 20 board members and 50 staff members.
  • Partnered with hundreds of execs, functional managers, and influencers as champions. 


Odyssey - my Leadership Journey as Board Chair

Empowering the Missing Middle

Executive Communication & Thought Leadership

  • Centers of Excellence
  • Developed social media content, voice, blog, etc., and managed correspondence for Michelle Nunn in three roles/organizations. 
  • Prepared remarks for events including Clinton Global Initiative and United Nations.
  • Continuously scanned the business environment and current events for opportunities.
  • Developed and pitched cadre of faculty experts in order to expand college exposure in the media.

Strategic Problem-Solving

 3-week sprint to record-setting engagement

New product development (later spun out as a new company!)

Massaging the Messaging to address pain points

Rescued failed rollout of 3-yr strategy to 5K empls in 36 cntrys, with no budget increase. Within 6 mos., 35% increase in CEO strategy email open rates; 50% surge in town hall webinar participation across the globe. 

Situation Management

Rapid onset issues and other sensitive situations were met with internal communication: 

1) clarifying the impact and necessary actions 

2) grounding teams in strategy, mission and values

3) providing Q&A and discussion opportunities


Budget reductions at CARE

Digital security

Lightning rod moments  

Diversity & Inclusion Work


Additional external crisis management PR experience.

Training

Lead for Learning & Development.


At Equifax,

  • 88% of Equifax employee participants "would recommend" optional cloud training.
  • 89% of Equifax sales representatives “feel ready” for their role in $1.5B cloud transformation.
  • 75% of customer respondents are “extremely satisfied” with user training and the migration experience. 


Consulted on additional People & Culture (HR) projects:  Diversity & Inclusion, performance management, comp and benefits, sexual harassment, recognition program, and engagement survey.

Reinforcing mission, values & culture

Extensive experience harnessing purpose, inspiring and mobilizing, leveraging champions, and driving adoption and impact on the bottom line.  


  • Served as strategic internal consultant to senior leaders navigating business and culture change at global humanitarian relief organization. CARE USA (36 countries) 
  • Rallied support for social justice on behalf of notably inclusive organizations, leading D&I communication, providing ERG support.

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