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Ryan Walberg

Parker

Summary

Product management professional with track record of driving successful product initiatives and optimizing product performance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and focusing on achieving impactful results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, with skills in market research, strategic planning, and project management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Director of Digital Product

CVS Health
12.2024 - Current
  • Led development of high-impact product enhancements suite, increasing user base for Prescription Benefits Management underwriting platform.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
  • Spearheaded company-wide digital transformation initiatives that streamlined processes and enhanced productivity.


Product Manager (Freelance)

PepsiCo
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • Spearheaded the development of an AI-driven chatbot, significantly enhancing decision-making processes by enabling in-depth analysis of supply chain data
  • Led the creation of a machine learning-powered demand planning model, improving forecast accuracy by 25% and driving $15 million in annual net gains
  • Unified fragmented business units through expert workshops, creating a cohesive strategic framework that boosted enterprise agility

Regulatory Analyst (Freelance)

Sema Technologies
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provided strategic guidance on global regulations, resulting in a 40% increase in organizational efficiency
  • Developed innovative solutions for software and AI bill of materials, enhancing investment evaluation processes and streamlining due diligence for private equity firms
  • Authored industry-leading white papers and articles, establishing thought leadership in generative AI regulation

Product Manager (Freelance)

Deckers Brands
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Company Overview: Parent company of Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, etc
  • Exceeded sales forecast precision by 20% through the development of the Sales Operations Journey platform
  • Led product discovery workshops, improving operational efficiency and reduced GTM time by 25%
  • Mentored product leaders on agile methodologies and outcomes-oriented mindsets, driving strategy to impactful outcomes
  • Parent company of Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, etc

Principal Product Manager (Interim Product Director)

Giant Machines
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: Product Innovation Firm Acquired by Deloitte Digital
  • Directed product vision and mentored a team of 9 product managers, driving growth and innovation
  • Conducted rigorous ROI analyses, aligning product initiatives with strategic objectives and securing $2M in new business
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, exceeding product targets and enhancing market competitiveness
  • Product Innovation Firm Acquired by Deloitte Digital

VP of Product

Fieldforce
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Overhauled product strategy, leading to a 15% increase in revenue through strategic partnerships
  • Transformed junior staff into industry-leading professionals through targeted mentoring and coaching
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and compliance by managing a high-performance program management team

Enterprise Program Manager and Product Owner

Dish Network
07.2017 - 02.2019
  • Managed a team of 16 program managers, optimizing vendor networks and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Streamlined complex data integrations, setting new standards in program management
  • Optimized the product development process, reducing time to market by 30%

Education

MS - Applied Quantitative Finance

University of Denver
Denver, CO
06.2024

Executive MBA -

University of Colorado
Denver, CO
06.2017

Skills

  • Product Management
  • 0-1 Products
  • Startup Experience
  • ROI Optimization
  • Product Discovery
  • Roadmapping
  • Product Analytics
  • Data Analytics

Certification

Duarte Presentation Principles (Story + Visuals)

  • Wharton: Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development, 10/01/22
  • IDEO: Insights for Innovation, 01/01/22
  • Mixpanel: Product Analytics, 08/01/21
  • S&P Global: S&P Capital IQ for Security Analysis, 10/01/23

Timeline

Lead Director of Digital Product

CVS Health
12.2024 - Current

Product Manager (Freelance)

PepsiCo
02.2024 - 12.2024

Regulatory Analyst (Freelance)

Sema Technologies
11.2023 - 01.2024

Product Manager (Freelance)

Deckers Brands
04.2023 - 11.2023

Principal Product Manager (Interim Product Director)

Giant Machines
09.2021 - 11.2022

VP of Product

Fieldforce
02.2019 - 12.2021

Enterprise Program Manager and Product Owner

Dish Network
07.2017 - 02.2019

Executive MBA -

University of Colorado

Duarte Presentation Principles (Story + Visuals)

  • Wharton: Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development, 10/01/22
  • IDEO: Insights for Innovation, 01/01/22
  • Mixpanel: Product Analytics, 08/01/21
  • S&P Global: S&P Capital IQ for Security Analysis, 10/01/23

MS - Applied Quantitative Finance

University of Denver
Ryan Walberg