Beam, formerly Edquity, provides flexible cloud-based technology that increases equitable and fast delivery of critical public benefits, emergency aid, and cash assistance to our most vulnerable populations. Our platform allows governments, nonprofits, colleges/universities, and philanthropic organizations to administer a wide range of financial assistance programs, from rental relief and public utility benefits to emergency cash assistance with software that simplifies applications, aids decisioning and processing, facilitates payments, and streamlines compliance, reporting, and case management into a single system. 

Beam, formerly Edquity, currently provides digital infrastructure for 53 governments, institutions, and nonprofits in more than 16 states. Since 2020, Beam, formerly Edquity, has administered over $180 million to 300,000 households. To learn more, visit https://www.bybeam.co/.

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Beam's headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, United States

General Considerations / Future Opportunities

Melanie Butron

Ezekiel Sansing

Fehmina K.

Derek Lam

Nadia Bajwa

Alejandro G.

Danté H.

Partner Development / Account Executive - SLED (sales)

Kayla Woodberry

Lisa Snortheim

The People Operations Team at Beam is responsible for cultivating a positive workplace culture, managing employee relations, and spearheading talent acquisition and retention efforts. This team works to ensure that all employees are supported, engaged, and aligned with the company's mission to deliver critical public benefits and financial assistance efficiently and equitably.

People Operations Team

This department focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of products through testing and quality control processes.

Quality Assurance

This department oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects and initiatives.

Engineering Department

This department focuses on managing partnerships and analyzing data to drive strategic decisions.

Partnerships and Analysis

The Product & Design team at Beam is responsible for developing and enhancing the user experience of our platform. This involves creating intuitive interfaces, designing user-centric features, and ensuring our technology meets the needs of diverse stakeholders. They work collaboratively to simplify application processes, improve decisioning and processing workflows, and ensure seamless integration of payment and compliance functions within our system.

Product & Design

The Leadership Team at Beam oversees the strategic direction and overall management of the company. This team, comprising the CEO, Head of People / Chief People Officer, Chief Product Officer, VP of Engineering, Chief Operating Officer, and VP of Design, ensures alignment across all departments, drives company vision, and fosters innovation in delivering efficient solutions for public benefits and emergency aid administration. They work collectively to enhance product development, optimize operational efficiency, and cultivate a strong organizational culture to support Beam's mission of increasing equitable access to critical financial assistance.

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People Operations Team

Quality Assurance

Engineering Department

Partnerships and Analysis

Product & Design

Leadership Team

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Beam

Org chart

Teams

People Operations Team

Quality Assurance

Engineering Department

Partnerships and Analysis

Product & Design

Leadership Team

Offices

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