With an unmatched entrepreneurial spirit, Jon Stidd has spent the past decade helping founders achieve their dreams. Beginning his career in management consulting, Jon soon discovered his passion for entrepreneurship, leading him to launch his own connected device company and mentor other founders through programs like General Assembly. Throughout his journey, Jon was drawn to digital marketing, where he found the perfect nexus of his interests in growth strategy, startups, and innovation.

In 2017, he co-founded Ridge Growth Agency, which quickly became the leading digital marketing agency for raising capital online—helping clients collectively raise over $500 million. This success led to the agency's acquisition by DealMaker in 2022. Now, as CMO of DealMaker, Jon brings the same passion and drive that fueled Ridge Growth, positioning DealMaker as the capital-raising brand of the future for both public and private companies.