Ryan Coombes

Hi, I'm Ryan!

I’m a Senior Product Manager with a track record of managing complex products end-to-end, from start-ups scaling to IPO to one of the UK’s largest software companies. My experience spans across SaaS, on-premises solutions, and everything in between, with a focus on driving growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

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Products I’ve Worked On Include:
* Financial Management Systems (SaaS & On-Prem)
* Invoice Approval Mobile Apps
* E-commerce Automation Platforms
* Customer & Supplier Portals
* Data Export Services
...and more.

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Notable Achievements:

* Transformed a failing product into a revenue driver, achieving a significant margin and revenue increase in the first year.
* Boosted customer retention from 45% to 80% for a SaaS B2B product.
* Led UX/UI overhauls, API integrations, and cutting-edge initiatives in AI, ML, Open Banking, and payments.
* Developed and executed strategies that increased customer adoption, reduced churn, and secured the company’s largest client.

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Why Choose Me as Your Mentor?

I’ve been in your shoes—navigating career transitions, tackling challenging stakeholder conversations, and turning around struggling products. Since my redundancy, I’ve been advising start-ups and mentoring product managers to help them achieve their goals, whether it’s mastering the fundamentals of product management, refining their roadmap strategy, or anything else product-related.

Some of the areas I can help:

* Product Strategy & Vision
* Product Roadmapping
* Stakeholder Management
* Pricing Strategy
* Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy
* Becoming a Product Manager & CV Reviews