I’m Ryan Stemen. Thirteen years in corporate tax, from EY to Hyland, then an award-winning pivot to tax technology at Thomson Reuters. I write for tax and accounting professionals who want more out of their careers.
Career timeline
Thomson Reuters
Remote / Greater Cleveland · Mar 2023 to present
- Senior Account Executive, Tax & Trade (Jun 2026 to present)
- Senior Customer Success Manager, Indirect Tax (Mar 2025 to Jun 2026, $8M enterprise SaaS portfolio)
- Customer Success Executive, Indirect Tax (Mar 2023 to Mar 2025, $12.3M portfolio)
Awards: 2023 Rookie of the Year · 2023 Circle of Excellence · 2024 Customer Success Executive of the Year, Tax & Trade.
Hyland
International Tax Manager · Apr 2021 to Mar 2023 · Westlake, Ohio
The Timken Company
Principal International Tax Analyst · Oct 2018 to Apr 2021 · North Canton, Ohio
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Senior Tax Analyst · Jan 2017 to Oct 2018 · Elyria, Ohio
Vitamix
Tax Analyst · 2015 to 2017 · Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Danaher Corporation
Tax Analyst · 2013 to 2015 · Mayfield Heights, Ohio
EY
Team Lead, Tax Credits & Incentives · 2010 to 2013 · Cleveland, Ohio
Note: MBA from Cleveland State earned while working full-time.
Service and leadership.
Grand Knight (Local Council Leader)
Knights of Columbus, Lakewood, Ohio
2024 to present
Chapter Co-Leader, Outreach and Engagement
Travis Manion Foundation, Cleveland chapter
2024 to present
Board Member, Treasury Committee
Front Steps Housing and Services, Cleveland
2024 to 2026
Bridge Board Member
Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
Fundraising Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
2020 to 2026
Volunteer
St. Colman Community Meal, Cleveland
Eagle Scout
2002
On The Clock: Running Data
17+ marathons, half marathons and races.
March 21, 2026 · Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC · Half Marathon · 1:56:00
July 04, 2024 · Bay Days · 5 Mile · 39:06
May 18, 2024 · Cleveland Marathon · Half Marathon · 1:39:03
October 08, 2023 · 2023 Rock Hall Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Relay · Half Marathon · 1:35:48
August 06, 2023 · Hofbrauhaus Cleveland · Half Marathon · 1:38:49
July 04, 2023 · Bay Days 5 Miler & Kid’s Run · 5 Mile · 35:41
November 24, 2022 · Florida Turkey Trot · 5K · 21:25
July 04, 2022 · Bay Days · 5 Mile · 34:00
May 21, 2022 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K · Half Marathon · 1:37:53
March 12, 2022 · St Malachi Church Run/Walk · 5 Mile · 34:44
October 31, 2021 · 2021 Northern Ohio Marathon & Half Marathon · Marathon · 3:32:57
July 03, 2021 · 2021 Bay Days 5 Mile Race & Kids Fun Run · 5 Mile · 34:41
November 21, 2020 · Down and Dirty Trail 5Mi · 5 Mile · 41:04
September 28, 2019 · Akron Marathon Race Series · Marathon · 3:39:03
July 04, 2019 · 2019 Bay Days 5 Mile Race & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run · 5 Mile · 35:16
May 26, 2019 · Bemus Point 5K · 5K · 21:06
September 29, 2018 · Akron Marathon, Half Marathon · Marathon · 3:44:57
May 27, 2018 · Bemus Point 5K · 5K · 20:43
May 20, 2018 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon · Marathon · 3:28:49
April 21, 2018 · Flirt With Dirt 10K · 10K · 47:22
March 10, 2018 · St. Malachi Church Run · 5 Mile · 32:47
November 23, 2017 · ALSO Turkey Trot · 5K · 21:27
September 10, 2017 · River Run Half Marathon · Half Marathon · 1:34:32
May 28, 2017 · Bemus Point 5K · 5K · 21:33
February 19, 2017 · Dirty Love · 10K · 55:08
September 24, 2016 · Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay · Marathon · 3:54:38
July 16, 2016 · Muddy Paws · 10 Mile · 1:35:34
May 15, 2016 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K · Marathon · 3:48:33
November 26, 2015 · Cleveland Turkey Trot · 5 Mile · 33:28
September 26, 2015 · Akron Marathon · Marathon · 3:34:43
May 17, 2015 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon · Marathon · 4:01:39
April 25, 2015 · Hermes Cleveland 10 Miler · 10 Mile · 1:08:02
March 14, 2015 · St. Malachi Church Run · 5 Mile · 33:39
February 21, 2015 · Snoball Run · 5K · 21:26
February 08, 2015 · Dirty Love · 10K · 1:01:22
October 12, 2014 · Towpath Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K · Half Marathon · 1:32:44
September 27, 2014 · Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay · Marathon · 3:25:43
May 18, 2014 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon · Marathon · 3:34:46
March 15, 2014 · St. Malachi Church Run · 5 Mile · 32:32
February 09, 2014 · Dirty Love · 10K · 1:07:56
January 11, 2014 · Dirty Snowflake Prediction Run · 4.1 Mile · 27:14
November 28, 2013 · The 32nd Annual Cleveland Turkey Trot · 5 Mile · 33:38
November 09, 2013 · Veterans Marathon · Marathon · 3:31:33
September 28, 2013 · Akron Marathon, Half Marathon · Marathon · 3:35:29
September 21, 2013 · North Coast 24 Hour Endurance Run · 24 Hour · —
September 01, 2013 · Labor of Love Run 4 Our Lady of Wayside · 4 Mile · 26:19
August 10, 2013 · Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon & Duathlon · Triathlon · 1:23:41
July 04, 2013 · 39th Bay Day’s 5-mile road race & Kid’s fun run · 5 Mile · 35:20
May 27, 2013 · Earn Your Spots Jaguar 5k · 5K · 19:44
May 25, 2013 · 4th Annual May in Bay 5k · 5K · 19:42
May 04, 2013 · Dirty Rocks 10K · 10K · 43:07
April 20, 2013 · North Coast 24 Spring · 24 Hour · —
March 16, 2013 · The 33rd Anniversary Of The St. Malachi Run · 5 Mile · 32:36
February 10, 2013 · Dirty Love · 10K · 52:42
January 12, 2013 · Walt Disney World Marathon/Half Marathon · Marathon · 3:48:59
January 12, 2013 · Walt Disney World Marathon/Half Marathon · Half Marathon · 1:37:46
January 12, 2013 · Walt Disney World Marathon/Half Marathon · Goofy Challenge · —
November 22, 2012 · Fort Wayne Galloping Gobbler 2012 · 8 Mile · 1:00:40
September 29, 2012 · Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Relay 2012 · Marathon · 3:36:58
September 16, 2012 · Cleveland Heroes Run 2012 · 5 Mile · 34:01
August 11, 2012 · Mid West Reggae Run · 5K · 19:49
July 14, 2012 · Winking Lizard – Shot in the Dark 2012 · 4 Mile · 26:47
July 04, 2012 · The 38th Annual Bay Days Run 2012 · 5 Mile · 34:14
June 09, 2012 · Healthy Planet Healthy People 5K Run 2012 · 5K · 22:06
May 20, 2012 · Rite aid cleveland marathon 2012 · Marathon · 3:47:14
May 05, 2012 · Diversity Center Walk Rock & Run · 5K · 20:16
April 28, 2012 · Hermes Cleveland 10 Miler 2012 · 10 Mile · 1:10:19
April 22, 2012 · 2nd Annual Greyt Race 2012 · 5K · 20:07
March 10, 2012 · 32nd Annual St. Malachi Run 2012 · 5 Mile · 34:55
November 24, 2011 · 30th Annual Cleveland Turkey Trot 2011 · 5 Mile · 36:36
October 29, 2011 · Muncie Mini Marathon 2011 · Half Marathon · 1:40:10
June 11, 2011 · Carmel Marathon 2011 · Marathon · 3:40:01
May 15, 2011 · Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k 2011 · Marathon · 3:47:18
July 03, 2010 · 26th Annual St. Nicholas Hospital Freedom Run 2010 · 2 Mile · 14:48
July 04, 2009 · St. Nicholas Hosptial Freedom Run 2009 · 2 Mile · 15:05
October 05, 2000 · Manchester Invitational · 5K · 22:32
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