2026 SAMA Annual Conference  Speaker

Brian Dietmeyer

Brian is CEO of CloseStrong, an AI technology firm that focuses on coaching deals at scale. Before founding CloseStrong, he was founder and CEO of Think! Inc., where he provided negotiation training and deal coaching in 47 countries over 20 years. His client list included Microsoft, Google, FedEx, Lucent, and Honeywell. He was also VP of National Account Sales for Marriott International and served on the SAMA Board as VP of Marketing. Brian has authored several B2B business books, including “B2B Street Fighting,” “Strategic Negotiation,” and “Negotiation Blueprinting for Buyers.” He also received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.