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Beth Rostan

Investor

Managing Director, North America at Creative Dock Group

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Beth Rostan is Managing Director, North America at Creative Dock Group, where she works with organizations developing new ventures. With over two decades of experience, she has held leadership roles in operations, go-to-market strategy, venture incubation, and sales enablement across technology, sustainability, and mission-driven sectors, ranging from early-stage startups to larger innovation firms. Her background includes building organizational infrastructure, launching AI-powered tools, and scaling high-growth companies.

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Experience

  1. Creative Dock GroupManaging Director, North Americacurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Mach49VP of Business Operations & Enablement2025San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Mach49Head of Strategic Operations2021 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. BrassIdeas AdvertisingSVP Strategy2012 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
  5. WhiteHawk IncCMO2014 — 2015
  6. CleanFishVP of Marketing2008 — 2010San Francisco, California, United States
  7. Bittersweet CafeFounder and GM2003 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Ask.comDirector of Product Management2001 — 2003
  9. Ask.comBrand Manager1999 — 2001

Education

  1. University of ChicagoMA, English
  2. Pomona CollegeBA English, cum laude

Skills & more

Executive LeadershipProcess OptimizationData-driven Decision MakingMarketing3Start-ups1Web Marketing Strategy1Content Strategy1Innovation Consulting1Digital Marketing1Business Development1Corporate Social Responsibility1Brand Development4
+12 moreEmail MarketingEntrepreneurshipMarketing CommunicationsMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementProject ManagementSocial MediaStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipCEO & Founder Enablement

From Beth's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago242

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

+ 236 more

Also attended Pomona College41

Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsPartner – Portfolio Manager Public EquitiesInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Creative Dock Group19

Sintija MeissnerStartup Analyst at Czech Founders VCGustav WakéusVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMartin PejsaFounder and Executive Chairman at Creative Dock GroupGabriela TeissingChief Executive Officer at Creative Dock GroupNeil ReidBusiness Development Lead, MENA at Creative Dock GroupKazuki NishigakiDirector of Business Innovation, Japan at Creative Dock Group

+ 13 more

Also worked at Mach497

LindaExecutive Assistant and Operations Manager at Clear VenturesDrew HarmanVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalSteve McGrathManaging Director, Head of Venture Studios at Roadrunner VenturesWendy LungAdvisor at The HiveJessica MulvihillPrincipal at VoLo Earth VenturesChristian LindenerManaging Director, Deep Tech at Creative Dock Group

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Also worked at Ask.com4

Matt MurphyGeneral Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHowardVenture Partner at Pointer.CapitalPippa GawleyFounder and Managing Partner at Zero Carbon CapitalKrisztina 'Z' HollyOperating Partner at Good Growth Capital

Colleagues at Creative Dock Group

Ales Machander
Director, International Ventures at Creative Dock Group
Chris Lindener
Deep Tech Lead at Creative Dock Group
Christian Lindener
Managing Director, Deep Tech at Creative Dock Group
Craig Milligan
Head of Agentic Commerce at Creative Dock Group
Daniel Buning
Head of Hardware and Physical Innovation at Creative Dock Group
Felix Staeritz
Board Member at Creative Dock Group
Gabriela Teissing
Chief Executive Officer at Creative Dock Group
Heinrich Arnold
Lead Partner - DACH at Creative Dock Group