Background
Beitler, Stephen Seth was born on October 1, 1956 in New York City. Son of Stanley Samuel and Arline Beitler.
Private equity and venture capital executive
Beitler, Stephen Seth was born on October 1, 1956 in New York City. Son of Stanley Samuel and Arline Beitler.
Bachelor, certified of Asian Study, American U. School International Studies, Washington, 1977; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1977-1978; Master of Science, Defense Intelligence College, 1986.
Legislation aide, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1975-1977;
second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1977;
advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1989;
intelligence briefing officer to, Secretary Defense and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1984-1986;
assistant to assistant secretary of defense, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1987-1988;
assistant to undersecretary of defense, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1988-1989;
resigned, United States Army, 1989;
manager operations development, Helene Curtis, Inc., Chicago, 1989-1990;
corporation manager strategy and development, Helene Curtis, Inc., Chicago, 1990-1992;
director strategy and development, Helene Curtis, Inc., Chicago, 1993;
national manager operational planning and information, Sears Merchandise Group, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1993-1995;
senior director finance processes and systems, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1995-1997;
assistant corporation contractor, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1997-1998;
partner, Trident Capital, Chicago, since 1998. Commander 305th psychological operations battalion United States Army Reserve, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1992-1996. Commander 16th psychological operations battalion United States Army Reserve, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1996-1997.
Consultant Metropolitan Golf Association, Inc., Chicago, since 1985. Founding chairman Conference Board Council Competitive Analysis.
Volunteer Business Volunteers for the Arts, Chicago, 1991-1994. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, retired 1998. Fellow Inter-university Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, Society CompetitiveIntelligence Professionals (board directors 1991-1994).
Member Special Forces Club, Army and Navy Club.
Married Deborah Joy Gottlieb, January 16, 1982. Children: Grace Jacqueline, Elinore Meredith.