Beck Spears

Beck Spears is Vice President of Philanthropy and Impact Partnerships at Rewriting the Code, where she leads transformative fundraising and engagement strategies to support women in tech. With more than two decades of experience spanning Wall Street banking, financial oversight, and higher education philanthropic advancement, Beck brings an uncommon mix of analytical rigor, human-centered leadership, and strategic insight to her work. Her background includes roles at premier institutions such as Purdue University, Michigan State University, and Indiana University, where she served as a trusted advisor to deans, senior leadership, and boards on issues ranging from development strategy to institutional stewardship.

Beck holds two degrees from Purdue University and a degree from Indiana University, grounding her in both data fluency and values-based leadership. An economist by training and a philanthropy champion at heart, Beck specializes in relationship development, behavioral economics, impact coaching, and leading through complexity. Her approach is defined by curiosity, authenticity, and a deep commitment to advancing equity, innovation, and opportunity.