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PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER, INGRAINED MEDIABASED IN ST. LOUIS / WORKING GLOBALLY
JordanMcCreery.
THE VALUE OF A CLEAR POINT OF VIEW
A sharper perspective.
A clearer story.
I connect business strategy, market perspective, and communications to help companies articulate where they stand and where they’re going.
ST. LOUIS BASED.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
INDEPENDENT THINKING. INTENTIONAL ACTION.SCROLL TO EXPLORE
01 / PERSPECTIVETHE WAY I SEE IT
The business behind the story matters.
Start with substance.
Build from there.
I’m President and Co-Founder of Ingrained Media, the firm I co-founded in 2011. Based in St. Louis with roots in Southern Illinois, I work across business strategy, investor relations, and strategic communications.
My background spans agency work, advertising technology, sports marketing, and brand development. I’ve worked with businesses from early startups to established public companies, helping translate what they do into a story people can understand.
Today, I focus on the connection between a company’s strategy and how it is understood by investors, partners, and customers. That means getting close to the business, putting developments in context, and building a clear, consistent point of view.
Mentoring and guest speaking have also become a regular part of my work. I’ve spent five years with Gateway CEO and four with Edwardsville CEO, helping students think through their ideas, understand their audiences, and build their first businesses.
My background on LinkedIn02 / MY BUSINESSCO-FOUNDED IN 2011
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
Ingrained
Media.
Where my work comes together.
Ingrained Media connects strategic communications, investor relations, and market development. I work with companies to define their position, bring clarity to complex developments, and give their message a consistent direction.
Explore Ingrained Media03 / HOW I THINKTHREE CONNECTED DISCIPLINES
See the whole picture.
Make the next move count.
Three connected disciplines.
One considered point of view.
01Capital Markets Perspective
Put the business, its milestones, and its direction into context for investors. Start with what matters, then make the message clear and consistent.
02Brand & Positioning
Define what a business stands for, who it needs to reach, and why its position is meaningful. Give the company a point of view it can carry into every conversation.
03Strategic Communications
Turn complex developments into clear messages for investors, partners, and customers. Connect the substance of the business with the needs of each audience.
04 / IN PRINT & IN PERSONIDEAS IN THE WORLD
Selected Coverage
& Contributions.
Interviews, expert contributions, and writing from across my career.
- OnlineLabelsUpdated 2025Expert Contribution
Product Packaging: From Concept to Completion
Contributed expertise on packaging and how brands present their products.
- DataboxUpdated 2023Expert Contribution
5 Proven Strategies to Get More Client Referrals for Your Agency
Quoted on making it easier for satisfied clients to recommend a business.
- ValiantCEO2022Interview
Building Brand Value and Measured Results
A conversation about entrepreneurship, Ingrained Media, and the decisions behind building a business.
- SponsorPitch2009 / ArchiveWritten by Jordan
MMA Sponsorship Primer
An early bylined article exploring the business of sports sponsorship.
MENTORING & GUEST SPEAKINGSharing what
Sharing what
I’ve learned.
Business gets clearer when you have to explain it to someone building their first one. Through mentoring and guest speaking, I share practical lessons in marketing, storytelling, and entrepreneurship with local CEO students.
Gateway CEO
5 years of involvementLatest recap ·Helping the Class of 2027 put its marketing plan into action.
Read the program’s recapEdwardsville CEO
4 years of involvementLatest recap ·Exploring how audience, branding, and storytelling shape a student business.
Read the program’s recapClinton County IL CEO
Marketing & entrepreneurshipLatest recap ·Sharing marketing advice and lessons from building a business.
Read the program’s recapSilver Creek Area CEO
Marketing & entrepreneurshipLatest recap ·A conversation about understanding an audience and measuring what matters.
Read the program’s recap
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05 / THE NEXT CONVERSATIONLET’S MAKE IT A GOOD ONE
What are you
working on?
START ACONVERSATION
If you’re building something, refining your positioning, or working through a communications challenge, I’d like to hear about it.