Our story

Win more bids with marketers who speak spec sheet

Ashlei Rolloff ran marketing for a commercial HVAC rep firm and watched excellent products lose bids to stronger brands. The agency she built to fix that crossed $1M in year one and became Nerd Herd.

Ashlei Rolloff introduces Nerd Herd in a short video

Recognition

Trusted voice in the HVAC industry

32 Under 32AdFed, 2022
Outstanding MentorWaveMaker Awards, 2023
HVAC LeadersPodcast host
From Chaos to ConsciousKeynote speaker
AHR ExpoSpeaker, 2027

How we work

Stay curious

We learn your products, your reps, and your buyers before we recommend anything.

Disciplined focus

We rank every move by its return and do the few things that move revenue.

Go giver

We share what we know with clients, reps, and the industry through the HVAC Leaders podcast.

Own it

We report results in your numbers and take responsibility for the outcome.

Founder

Read the full story

How a rep firm marketing team became a company that builds marketing for the whole channel.

Careers

Join the team

We hire strategists, writers, and builders who love technical industries.

FAQ

About Nerd Herd

Who founded Nerd Herd?

Ashlei Rolloff founded Nerd Herd in 2015. She previously led a 20-person marketing team across three departments at a commercial HVAC rep firm, where the internal agency she built crossed $1M in its first year.

Where is Nerd Herd based?

Nerd Herd is based in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area and works with manufacturers and rep firms across North America.

If you build it well, buyers should know it

Book a 30-minute strategy call and we will show you where your marketing is losing bids.