Beth Rostan
InvestorManaging 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.
Experience
- Creative Dock GroupManaging Director, North Americacurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Mach49VP of Business Operations & Enablement2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Mach49Head of Strategic Operations2021 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- BrassIdeas AdvertisingSVP Strategy2012 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- WhiteHawk IncCMO2014 — 2015
- CleanFishVP of Marketing2008 — 2010San Francisco, California, United States
- Bittersweet CafeFounder and GM2003 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Ask.comDirector of Product Management2001 — 2003
- Ask.comBrand Manager1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Executive LeadershipProcess OptimizationData-driven Decision MakingMarketing3Start-ups1Web Marketing Strategy1Content Strategy1Innovation Consulting1Digital Marketing1Business Development1Corporate Social Responsibility1Brand Development4
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Email MarketingEntrepreneurshipMarketing CommunicationsMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementProject ManagementSocial MediaStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipCEO & Founder EnablementFrom Beth's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Beth Rostan?
- 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.
- Where does Beth Rostan work?
- Beth Rostan is Managing Director, North America at Creative Dock Group.
- Where did Beth Rostan go to school?
- Beth Rostan studied at University of Chicago (MA, English); Pomona College (BA English, cum laude).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mach498
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Also worked at WhiteHawk Inc1
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