Olivia King Hayes

Olivia King Hayes

Product Strategist

Austin, Texas
About

I’m a product strategist and product manager who connects user insight, design, and engineering to build better consumer and enterprise software. I focus on product audits, user research, and helping teams make clear decisions when the work is already in motion. Generalist product leader, experienced in everything from launching 0–1 startups to optimizing big tech products with pragmatism and clarity.

Currently

Product Management at Realtor.com

Available for
Selected work

Dead Product Audits

I explore how innovation is built from existing ideas and how product teams can examine the life and decline of products through audits.

User Testing in Practice

I reflect on the challenges of product design and the importance of user testing when designing for people whose experiences differ from our own.

Strategic Shifts in Production

I discuss how organizations and product teams can change focus while work is already in production, without waiting to know everything before launching.

Cares about
Writing,Hiking,Traveling,Small-dog watching
Speaking

What User Experience Exposes About Your Culture — SXSW

It’s Worth Doing Right — podcast on creativity and data

Work Background
2022 – Now

Product Management at Realtor.com

2021 – 2022

Chief Product Officer & Advisor at Ink

2018 – 2020

Director of Product Management at FetchMD

2016 – 2018

Head of Product Strategy at Accomplish LLC

2016 – 2017

Instructor at University of Texas, Austin

2015 – 2016

Instructor at General Assembly

2013 – 2015

Product Manager at The Advisory Board Company

2011 – 2013

User Experience Lead at BankVue

2008 – 2011

User Experience Designer at Ignite Social Media

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