Joe Schaefer

Joe Schaefer began their work experience as a Senior Sales and Marketing Manager at Interstate Hotels and Resorts in May 2001. Joe led a team of Sales Managers, negotiated corporate contracts, and developed marketing plans. Joe then worked as a Regional Account Executive at North Central Group from December 2003 to November 2006, where their responsibilities included growing customer usage of multi-branded hotels, making presentations to key stakeholders, and developing pricing strategies. Joe later joined Microsoft as a Product Specialist from November 2006 to May 2009, managing premium advertisers and key retailers for online marketing, conducting presentations, and negotiating with third-party agencies and vendors. Joe served as the Sears.com Promotional Planning Manager at Sears Holdings Corporation from August 2009 to January 2011. In January 2011, Joe joined OfficeSupply.com as the SVP Ecommerce until April 2020, and then became the President from April 2020 to November 2023. Lastly, they became the Chief Executive Officer of Verdi Commerce in November 2023.

Joe Schaefer attended Ball State University from 2006 to 2008. There is no information provided regarding their degree or field of study during this period. Joe also attended Lakeland University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing.