Jerry Stiedaman

About Jerry Stiedaman

I focus on integrated strategic marketing and brand management; blending experience gained from working in both a creative agency as well as a corporate environment.Specialties: Account Management, Change Management, Marketing Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, PR Strategy, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Client Engagement, Account Development, Financial Analysis, MacroEconomics.

Experience

1. Director of International Growth

   NinjaTrader

   Aug 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I lead international growth at NinjaTrader, expanding our presence into key markets across Europe and beyond. With over a decade of experience in brand, marketing, and client engagement, I bring a strategic, customer-centric lens to global expansion—defining ICPs, aligning product positioning, and navigating the complexities of highly regulated markets.My career has been built on helping financial services and technology brands scale, connect, and resonate across borders. Today, I’m focused on building NinjaTrader into a global leader in futures trading by blending thoughtful strategy with executional rigor.

Education

• University of Minnesota

  B.A, Psychology

  1994 — 2000

• Northwestern University

  Postbaccalaureate - Strategic Marketing

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Corporate Communications
• Employee Training
• Creative Direction
• Project Management
• Account Management
• Management Consulting
• Brand Development
• Integrated Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Market Analysis
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications