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Who We Are

Partners for Real-world Innovation

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Women watching at a presentation

We’re digital product experts

But we’re much more than consultants, we’re allies on your digital journey. We prepare you for the opportunities at hand and the bigger ones down the road. Bridging strategy, execution, and operations, we create digital products that accelerate your company as a whole, expertly crafted to deliver on every level.

How we work

With end-to-end capabilities, our strength is delivering digital products with the speed, quality, and agility to drive transformational results.

Proven partnerships

Our clients count on us time and time again to create useful, intuitive digital products. From long-running partners launching into a new phase of business to quick-turn, incubator-type projects, we work with you to build your perfect solution.

Caliber and craft

Our Nerds imagine and build digital products that deliver on every level. We have a passion for finding the answers to your business challenges, drawing on our past experiences, and connecting the dots across the digital landscape.

Built for speed

Our integrated and nimble teams work side-by-side with you to create actionable plans and execute your vision faster. Speed to market is one of our strengths, meaning you can have measurable answers on accelerated timelines.

Values at our core
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Take ownership and act
Take ownership and act

Step up. Simple as that. We’re empowered and expected to take a chance, to take the initiative and look for opportunities to drive our client’s business forward. So show up each day and give it your best shot.

Explore and innovate
Explore and innovate

A sense of adventure, an openness to change and a passion for innovation aren’t just for wild-haired inventors. Learn, be curious, adapt and stretch — all in service of growth for yourself and our clients.

Do what’s right
Do what’s right

Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do. It’s the bedrock. The foundation. And with that comes the promise of upholding our commitments, earning the trust of our clients and working in the best interests of one another.

In it together
In it together

No one does it alone—and that’s the beauty of it. The collective strength of our ideas and our belief in shared accountability is what drives success—for ourselves and our clients. So invest your time and energy in partnerships, in collaboration, and have each others’ backs. Because together, we’ve got this.

Industries

01Manufacturing
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Nerdery has guided the digital transformation of companies across the manufacturing landscape. We help businesses throughout the industry excel at market differentiation and customer centricity by using real-time data technology to enable informed decisions and navigate supply chain-forecasting challenges.

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02Medical technology
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We’ve helped healthcare and medtech leaders rise to a spectrum of business technology challenges, from developing proprietary platforms to crafting proof-of-concept prototypes to navigating regulation and approvals.

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03Consumer goods and services
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Nerdery partners with companies to create digital products and services that improve efficiency, profitability and the buying experience with solutions that align customer needs, operational demands and business growth.

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04Transportation and logistics
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Between disrupted supply chains, fewer drivers, and increased customer expectations for faster delivery, staying ahead can be a challenge. Nerdery is here to help you quickly create value through digital products to simplify shipping processes, improve visibility, and grow revenue.

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Our leadership
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Mike Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer
Mike is a seasoned leader with 20 years experience in digital business consulting, where he is best known for solving complex business challenges and maximizing client outcomes through technology. He co-founded Nerdery in 2003, serving as CIO and then Chairman of Nerdery’s Board of Directors until being named CEO in 2020.
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Steve Arndt
Chief Financial Officer
Steve joined Nerdery in 2015 as CFO and is responsible for the Finance, Legal and Nerd Support teams, as well as the Operations team. A certified CPA, Steve ensures the business strategy is properly funded and drives enterprise value.
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Meghan Stiling
Chief Digital and Operating Officer
As Chief Digital and Operating Officer, Meghan brings a holistic perspective to the complementary practices of Strategy, Design, Technology and Delivery—building the teams and setting the stage to create transformative opportunities for our clients and our business.
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Rachel Alm
Vice President of People Operations
As the head of Nerdery’s People Operations, Rachel leads initiatives focused on cultivating talent growth strategies and supporting Nerdery’s highly engaging work culture. Her success is rooted in her holistic HR approach, aiming to empower employees through meaningful career experiences and understanding their life goals.
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Jake Pomplun
Chief Growth Officer
As Nerdery’s Chief Growth Officer, Jake leads the Business Development team focusing on expansion opportunities, market penetration and delivering consistent value to new and current clients. With deep experience in leading businesses through digital transformation, Jake continues to redefine go-to-market strategies and deliver top-line growth.
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Laura Etches
Vice President of Marketing
Laura leads Nerdery’s marketing function, overseeing the planning and implementation of the department’s channel strategy, demand generation, lead nurturing, sales enablement, and program development initiatives to help grow our customer base.

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