Beth Haggerty

Declare is the premier women’s leadership network dedicated to redressing the gender and minority imbalance in companies to create a fairer and more equitable world. Offerings include a content platform, highly-valuable network and executive recruitment to advance high-performing women into senior positions. Declare augments corporate L&D programs by creating an external talent ecosystem bringing together top female leaders from different companies across multiple sectors. Declare was highlighted in Forbes at its launch.

Beth is a respected veteran digital media executive and serial entrepreneur who has managed and built global divisions and companies in the digital, television and e-commerce sectors. Prior to co-founding Parity Partners, Beth was CEO of WeAre8, a next-generation video platform for creators of content. Prior to WeAre8, she founded Ology, a social network that connected people with shared passions and interests. The company reached 25 million unique monthly users. Beth served as COO of IAG, an innovative cross-platform advertising measurement company that was acquired by Nielsen and operates as IAG/Nielsen today providing invaluable data and insight into their marketing performance. Prior to IAG, Beth served as founding CEO of Live Advice, an expert social network where she built, managed, and sold the company in three years to Ingenio Corporation, and that combined company was acquired by AT&T Corporation.

Prior to IAG, Beth served was an officer and Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development at Infoseek Corporation, which was acquired by the The Walt Disney Company. During her nearly four-year tenure, the company grew from $18 million to $185 million in revenue. Beth stayed at Disney and served as senior vice-president of worldwide sales for the company’s digital properties, including Go, ESPN, ABC, ABCnews, and worked with several Disney Interactive properties.

Beth served on the first IAB Board and has been named both a “Top 20 Interactive Executive” and a “Women To Watch” by Advertising Age.