Tom Beck is the Chief People and Culture Officer for Compassion International. He serves on their Global Leadership Team.

Tom has a heart for impoverished children and a strong belief in the transformative power of the Church. As a consultant, he assisted a range of global parachurch organizations with organizational development, team building, governance, and executive coaching.

In 2005, Tom began consulting work for Compassion International, and in 2013, he joined our ministry as the Senior Director of International Human Resources. Today, as Chief People & Culture Officer, Tom leads talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, people and organization development, P&C business partners, operations, communications, events, and facilities in providing holistic care and supporting the well-being of Compassion’s global workforce. He considers it a joy to be part of a ministry where individuals with unique backgrounds and skill sets join together to serve children and glorify God.

Tom brings to Compassion more than two decades of leadership and operational experience, including a proven track record of revenue growth. As a founding partner of Blockbuster Midwest and Boston Chicken, Inc., he played a pivotal role in launching the Blockbuster Video, Boston Market, and Einstein Bagel franchises.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arizona, Tom attained a Master of Business Administration in finance from Southern Methodist University.