Shannon Ward
About Shannon Ward
Shannon Ward serves as the Vice President of People at Beyond, where she has played a significant role in promoting a diverse and values-driven culture. With extensive experience in human resources across various organizations, she emphasizes employee empowerment and transparent goal-setting.
Current Role at Beyond
Shannon Ward serves as the Vice President of People at Beyond, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on supporting the company's global workforce, which emphasizes diversity in experiences, demographics, and backgrounds. Ward has been instrumental in fostering a values-driven culture at Beyond, promoting core values such as 'We Care' and 'We Go Beyond'. She works to create an environment where employees feel empowered to be themselves and perform at their best.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Beyond, Shannon Ward held various positions in human resources. She worked at Hireology as Vice President of People from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she was the Director of Human Resources at Vista Equity Partners for nine months in 2017-2018 and served as HR Manager at the same company for 11 months in 2017. Earlier in her career, she spent four years as an HR Generalist at Sun Trading LLC from 2007 to 2011 and worked at Target in multiple roles, including Executive Team Leader in Human Resources and Softlines.
Education and Academic Background
Shannon Ward studied at Pepperdine University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communication. Her studies spanned from 2001 to 2005, providing her with a solid foundation in communication principles that support her career in human resources.
Contributions to Beyond's Success
Shannon Ward has played a significant role in Beyond's success by supporting over 340,000 properties in more than 7,500 cities worldwide. Her efforts have contributed to enabling billions of dollars in booking revenue. She advocates for setting transparent goals across the company and encourages employees to establish individual career goals, fostering growth and development within the organization.
Advisory Role at Sales Assembly
In addition to her role at Beyond, Shannon Ward has been an Advisory Board Member at Sales Assembly since 2021. This position allows her to leverage her expertise in human resources and people management to support the organization's initiatives and growth strategies.