Brian Hyland

About

I help EdTech, publishers, and L&D teams stabilize delivery, modernize content/learning workflows (including AI automation), and ship scalable digital learning ecosystems that improve quality, speed, and outcomes. I’ve led $100M+ portfolios, built and repaired global content + product organizations, and delivered turnarounds across digital learning, assessment, and platform-enabled content operations—serving 1M+ learners annually. Best-fit engagements: product & portfolio turnarounds, operating model design, content ops modernization, AI-enabled workflow implementation, and “get it shipping again” rescue work. Selected wins - 1M+ learners / $40M+ revenue: built and launched Pearson ecosystem - $25M portfolio: reversed a 9-year decline via redesign + modernization - 22% faster cycle time / 65% cost savings: workflow redesign + global scaling + automation How I work: fast diagnosis (1–2 weeks), clear operating model + roadmap, measurable pilots, and rollout with change management so the system sticks. In 10 business days, I can deliver: - Current-state diagnosis + risk map - Operating model (RACI, swim lanes, governance) - 90-day roadmap + KPI set - One pilot plan (AI/workflow or delivery acceleration) Typical roles: Interim Head of Product / Content Ops, Program Lead (transformation), Principal Product Consultant. Typical buyers: VP Product, GM, COO, Head of Content/Learning, Chief Learning Officer. - Transformation / Turnaround Leadership - Operating Models & Delivery Systems - Content Ops / Production Operations - Change Management - Content Ops Modernization - AI Automation / Workflow Engineering (for content) - Product Strategy & Roadmaps - Platform Modernization (LMS/LXP / ecosystems) - 0→1 / Innovation Launches - Learning Experience Design + Assessment - Global Team Leadership / Vendor Strategy - Portfolio / P&L Leadership

Experience

• Director, Content Strategy & Delivery · Pearson01-01-2016 – 01-01-2025

  Led global digital product & content operations for $114M Business/Econ/IT portfolio, managing a 25-person cross-functional team. Reversed 9-year decline in $25M IT portfolio; delivered 3%+ YoY growth through product redesign & platform modernization. Cut time-to-market 22% (18 → 14 months) with digital-first workflows; reduced per-product costs by $15K. Scaled global India studio (45% team growth) achieving 65% cost savings and improved production throughput. Delivered 6–7% YoY sales growth across Business/Econ through unified digital strategy and content-platform alignment. Implemented AI pilots to automate asset creation and QA; standardized workflows. Managed $8M budget; delivered 6.5% under budget in 2024.

• Senior Product Strategy Manager · Pearson01-01-2015 – 01-01-2016

  Owned digital strategy for Economics, Finance, and Operations Management. Delivered 24%, 17%, and 26% digital revenue growth across three portfolios. Launched 0-1 simulation ecosystem with 40% YoY engagement growth. Built auto-graded Excel integration for Finance, solving major instructor workflow issues.

• Product Team Manager · Cengage Learning01-01-2014 – 01-01-2015

  Owned full P&L for $58M Microsoft Office portfolio. Achieved 46% market share and category leadership. Launched 20 MindTap courses, driving 440% activation growth and $760K revenue uplift. Delivered 32% budget savings on $2.5M Office/Windows 10 revision through workflow modernization.

• Director, Digital Media · Pearson01-01-2008 – 01-01-2014

  Led 40-person digital product development and production team. Invented and launched the first-generation MyLab courses for Humanities & Social Sciences, scaling to 1M+ annual learners and $40M+ revenue. Built foundational assessment, content, and media models that underpinned Pearson’s early digital strategy. Led cross-functional coordination among editorial, content, media, and engineering in early digital product development.

• Manager, Media & Assessment · Pearson01-01-2007 – 01-01-2008
• Media Editor, Psychology · Pearson01-01-2006 – 01-01-2007
• Production Editor · Pearson01-01-1999 – 01-01-2006
• Editorial Assistant · Pearson01-01-1998 – 01-01-1999

Education

• Columbia UniversityMA, Instructional Technology and Media
• University of RochesterBA, History

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