Randall Ayers
Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities
I transform technology initiatives into strategic assets through hands-on leadership, proven methodologies, and over 20 years of cross-industry expertise—helping your organization build products that truly matter for today's evolving technology landscape.
My Services
Comprehensive solutions to elevate your product management & technology leadership capabilities
Product Management Consulting
Specialized service that provides external expertise to help companies develop, manage, & optimize their products throughout the product lifecycle.
Use Cases:
- •Product Strategy Development
- •Agile Transformation
- •Lifecycle Management Optimization
- •Customer Discovery
- •Tooling Selection
- •Product Measurement
- •Innovation Programs
- •Team Assessment
- •Merger & Acquisition Diligence
Product Management Coaching
Premium service providing targeted, personalized expertise to grow & optimize your team's product management skills throughout the product lifecycle.
Benefits:
- •Improved Performance
- •Increased Job Satisfaction
- •Higher Engagement & Retention
- •Elevated Self-awareness & Confidence
- •Development of a Strategic Mindset
Product Team Augmentation
Strategic approach designed to empower your existing product management team by supplementing it with specialized expertise & skills on an as-needed basis.
Use Cases:
- •Fractional Product Management Leadership
- •Fractional Product Manager
- •Fractional Product Operations Manager
- •Interim Product Leadership
Facing product management challenges?
Let's discuss how my expertise can help your organization streamline product processes, mentor your team, or provide fractional leadership when you need it most.
About Me
Hello. I'm Randall Ayers, the heart and mind behind Nexus Product Group. I bring over two decades of experience in delivering technology innovations across the healthcare, retail, and business consulting industries, transforming complex challenges into opportunities for growth.
I founded Nexus Product Group with a mission to instill confidence and shepherd success for organizations and individual professionals within the ever-evolving product management landscape.
My Core Values
These core values drive my approach to all business aspects and client engagements
Sustainable Impact
I believe in creating lasting value that extends beyond the engagement. My commitment is to develop self-sustaining teams and systems that continue to thrive long after our collaboration concludes.
Client Satisfaction
I prioritize relationships and satisfaction above everything else, demonstrated through proactive communication, continuous support, and a flexible engagement model that adapts to evolving needs.
Personalized Approach
I tailor each engagement to your specific needs, leveraging my cross-industry experience to deliver solutions intimately aligned with your unique business challenges and goals.
Comprehensive Service
Beyond traditional consulting, I offer strategic advising, hands-on coaching, and bespoke training programs designed to empower product teams at all levels of expertise.
Outcome-Focused Deliverables
I don't just provide advice; I ensure interventions lead to measurable business outcomes by crafting compelling strategies and supporting execution frameworks.
Professional Journey
Technical Foundation
I began my career as a software engineer, a role that honed my technical skills and deepened my empathy and effectiveness in working with engineers and technology leaders. This technical foundation has been instrumental in my ability to understand and collaborate effectively across all facets of product development.
Education & Expertise
My qualifications include a Master's in Organizational Leadership with a specialty in Leading Innovation from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a specialty in Management Information Systems from Troy University. I've further enhanced my skills through certifications including General Assembly's Product Management Bootcamp and Pragmatic Marketing.
Professional Journey
My career spans leadership roles at companies like Nordstrom Corporate, Aha!, Influence Health, Welltok, NextHealth Technologies, and Sungard Data Systems, where I've driven product strategy, developed high-performing teams, and delivered significant business value. I've led initiatives resulting in multi-million dollar revenue growth, substantial efficiency gains, and transformative digital experiences that have redefined customer engagement.
Consulting Approach
As a highly experienced product management practitioner, my consulting style is hands-on and collaborative. I believe in building strong partnerships where I work closely with clients to understand their unique environments, challenges, and objectives. Choosing Nexus Product Group means gaining an ally committed to your long-term success.
Beyond Work
I am a devoted father and an avid mountaineer. I am passionate about reaching new heights, having climbed over 45 peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in North and South America. These pursuits have taught me valuable lessons in perseverance, planning, and seeing challenges through to their summits.
Key Expertise
Industry Experience
- Healthcare - 10+ years
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) - 10+ years
- Financial Services - 3+ years
- Business Consulting - 3+ years
- Retail - 2+ years
- Construction - 1+ year
My diverse industry background enables me to quickly understand unique market challenges and leverage cross-industry insights for innovative solutions.
Tools & Technologies
My technical proficiency spans product management & collaboration tools, with specialized expertise in AI technologies to help your team leverage these emerging capabilities effectively.
A Few of My Key Accomplishments
Revenue Impact
Led initiatives resulting in $91M cost reduction and $50M+ supplier profitability improvement, while growing a division from infancy to a 7-figure revenue producer.
Product Launches
Successfully launched multiple B2B and B2C products, including a healthcare analytics platform and e-commerce solutions, consistently exceeding adoption targets.
Team Development
Transformed an unfocused product management environment into a cohesive, high-performing team through organizational frameworks and cross-functional leadership models.
Client Success
Demonstrated consistent ability to close significant deals (including largest client contract in company history) and improve client satisfaction metrics across industries.
Interested in my approach?
Learn how my experience and values can align with your product goals in a personal consultation.
Testimonials
What clients say about working with me
"Randy took a group of people with disparate views of product management skills and mentored them and helped them grow. The results of this were evident in our stakeholder engagement and the value of the products we delivered to the organization."
Jeff Akerman
Sr. Product Manager
"His coaching-mentorship is what separates Randy as a leader amongst his peers. His Product Management Framework is a great tool that helped the team, as well as the larger organization, mature as a function and it continues to help deliver consistent and exceptional products."
Zina Shaughnessy
Sr. Product Manager
"I'm better at my job today than I was when Randy started supporting me and while I put in the work, he is a big reason why I was able to build a stronger, more effective product management toolkit."
Jeff Morrison
Product Manager
"I've worked with Randall as part of a software development project for about 9 months. In that time he's shown himself to be resourceful and adept at refocusing a team that was struggling to deliver on key milestones. He's a good communicator that can navigate between the technical and non-technical with ease, making him an ideal person to have as a Product Manager who needs to bridge the gap between leadership and development."
Quentin Hartman
Founder and Principal
"I've worked with Randall at Influence Health and in various advisory capacities over the years. He's an exceptional product leader, adept at uniting technical know-how with strategic vision. Randall fosters genuine collaboration, solves complex challenges, and consistently delivers outstanding results. And perhaps most importantly, he's incredibly kind and considerate in complicated client situations."
Linda Komisak
Founder and Principal
"Having collaborated with Randall at Influence Health, Welltok, and beyond, I've witnessed his exceptional ability to align executive vision with execution. His technical expertise and collaborative approach consistently deliver tangible results. What truly sets him apart is how he builds high-performing teams where innovation thrives. From startups to multi-million-dollar products, Randall's leadership drives both growth and sustainability—making him an invaluable fractional product leader."
Dominic Luciano
Founder and CEO
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Location
Colorado, USA
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