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Derek Ryder

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Head of Engineering - Marketing Technology & Customer Data at Catalyst Brands LLC
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Derek Ryder is a technology executive with over 25 years of experience leading engineering teams in marketing technology, digital transformation, and e-commerce for major retailers like JCPenney and Best Buy. He holds a B. Sc. from the University of Manitoba. People who have worked with him describe him as a thoughtful, caring, and empathetic leader.

At Best Buy, Derek led the engineering portfolio for the companys most critical eCommerce platform, a custom-built engine that successfully processed over a billion requests per day.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering - Marketing Technology & Customer Data
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Marketing & Customer Data
His current role as Head of Engineering at Catalyst Brands is focused on leading the marketing technology and customer data platforms.
Digital Transformation
He has a proven track record of spearheading strategic turnarounds and modernizing technology roadmaps at large enterprises like JCPenney.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Head of Engineering - Marketing Technology & Customer Data
Catalyst Brands LLC
5-2025 - 3-2026
Senior Director - Digital/MarTech
Catalyst Brands LLC
7-2022 - 5-2025
Senior Director - Digital Engineering, Enterprise Pricing and B2B
JCPenney
6-2021 - 7-2022
Director of Engineering - Online Experiences - Core Platforms and Operations
Best Buy
2-2019 - 6-2021
Director Engineering - Consumer Products - Online Experiences
Best Buy
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Education
1990 - 1997
B Sc.
University of Manitoba
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