Jodi Stiede

About Jodi Stiede

Enterprise sales and partnership leader with over a decade of experience building and…

Experience

1. Account Director (Dividend Finance Division)

   Fifth Third Bank

   Feb 2018 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   I joined Dividend Finance during a period of early growth and helped build the contractor portfolio from the ground up — establishing foundational partnerships, developing go-to-market strategy, and scaling financing adoption across multi-state organizations.Played a key role in expanding contractor relationships from early-stage onboarding through enterprise-level partnership maturity, helping evolve financing from a tactical sales tool into a strategic growth lever.As the organization scaled and transitioned under Fifth Third Bank ownership in 2022, I continued leading strategic partner relationships while navigating regulatory alignment, product evolution, and pricing refinements associated with bank-backed infrastructure.Key contributions:•Consistently ranked among top-performing account leaders across multiple years, driving strong contractor growth and portfolio performance• Build and expand contractor partnerships from initial prospecting through long-term enterprise growth• Lead full-cycle consultative sales, including account mapping, executive alignment, contract negotiation, onboarding, and expansion• Partner cross-functionally with credit, product, operations, and legal teams to refine financing programs as the platform matured• Evaluate contractor business models and portfolio performance in collaboration with underwriting teams to ensure responsible, risk-aligned growth• Managed and developed sales associates, overseeing day-to-day execution while leading overarching account strategy across the portfolio• Help shape internal sales processes and onboarding frameworks during rapid growth and product redesign• Navigate vertical pivots and evolving product offerings while maintaining strong partner engagement and pipeline discipline• Influence product enhancements by surfacing contractor feedback and market insights

Education

• University of Malta

  LSU Study Abroad Program

  2009 — 2009

• Louisiana State University

  B.A.

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Event Planning
• Graphic Design
• Account Management
• Community Outreach
• Event Management
• Business Development
• Social Media
• Newsletters
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sales Management
• Community Health
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Solar Energy
• Energy
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Design
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Press Releases
• Renewable Energy
• Trade Shows