Beata Kashani is a visionary and results-driven HR Executive with 25+ years proven track records of designing and executing enterprise-wide global and domestic HR strategies that drive business performance, organizational growth, and workforce engagement. Expertise in HR transformation, M&A, executive compensation, talent management, engagement and recognition, change leadership, labor relations, DEI, and workforce planning. Adept at collaborating with C-suite executives, Board of Directors, Compensation Committees, and cross-functional teams to foster a high-performance, people-first culture that aligns with business objectives. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to optimize talent acquisition, retention, and development.

During her distinguished career, Ms. Kashani has served as:

• VP, Talent Management & Total Rewards for Brightspeed (November 2021 – Present)
• VP, Total Rewards for Athletico Physical Therapy (February 2020 – November 2021)
• Director, People & Culture for Revantage Corporate Services (November 2018 – February 2020)
  • Senior Director, Global Total Rewards, HRIS & Payroll (2014 - November 2018)
  • Associate Director of International Benefits (2012 – 2014) Mondel?z International (a spin-off of Kraft Foods).
  • Associate Director of Benefits (2010 – 2012) for Kraft Foods
  • Associate Director, Benefits Specialist/HR Manager (2005 - 2010)
  • Client Service Manager for Aon Consulting (1999 – 2005)
  • Training/Employee Relations Manager for Hyatt Regency Chicago (1998-1999)

In 2024, Ms. Kashani received the Global Talent Management Institute certification from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.  In 2019, Ms. Kashani received became a TRACOM Certified SOCIAL STYLE & Versality instructor.  In 2018, she received certification from Midwest Cornerstone Program upon completion of the Future CHRO program.  In 2017, Ms. Kashani received certification from the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC) upon completion of their Future CHRO Leader’s Program.  She also serves at HRMAC as a Summit Committee Member.

Ms. Kashani holds additional certifications both as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Global Benefits Management, and Canadian Benefits Management.  She is a board member of Midwest Business Group on Health’s (MBGH) Membership Committee.  In 2012, Ms. Kashani was recognized as a member of Worldwide Who’s Who.  She is also affiliated with International Foundation of Employee Benefit (IFEBP), American Compensation Association (ACA), the Council on Employee Benefits (CEB), and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

In May of 2017, Ms. Kashani received HRO Today’s HR Superstar Award, which recognizes “an individual’s impact on a product, group, company or even the industry at large”.

Ms. Kashani is graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Business Management (with a minor in Spanish). She is fluent in Polish.