Holly Hester-Reilly
Holly Hester-Reilly — Founder and Product Management Consultant and Trainer at Product Science Group. Talks and sessions delivered at UXDX.
Founder and Product Management Consultant and Trainer
Holly Hester-Reilly is the founder of Product Science Group, a product management coaching and consulting firm that teaches the science of high-growth product development, and the host of the Product Science Podcast.
Holly teaches Product Management at NYU Stern School of Business and is a former Columbia University research scientist. She has spent the last 17+ years leading product initiatives at startups, high-growth companies, and enterprises like FalconX, MediaMath, Shutterstock, The Lean Startup Co, Pfizer, Unilever, Novartis, Fitch Group, Capital One, and Weight Watchers. With those experiences she has developed the Product Science Method, a framework to discover the strongest product opportunities and lay the foundations for high-growth products, teams, and businesses.
Past talks
3 talks · 2 eventsProduct Leadership in the Age of AI
AI isn’t just another trend; it’s rewriting the rules for product teams everywhere. As AI reshapes industries, product leaders face a new set of challenges: how to integrate AI into their products, how to build teams with the right skills, and how to rethink product portfolio strategies to stay competitive. This interactive forum is your opportunity to share the challenges you’re facing and hear how others are navigating similar questions. Together, we’ll: - Compare traditional product leadership expectations with how AI is changing what’s required - Hear stories of how leaders are evolving their teams’ skills, embedding AI into their product roadmaps, and managing the risks and realities of shipping AI-powered functionality - Explore how AI disruption forces a shift in product portfolio strategy, balancing core products and AI experiments - Walk away with a grounded understanding of how to lead in a world where AI isn’t optional, it’s fundamental
Product Opportunity Workshop: From Uncertainty to Strategic Confidence
Product leaders often manage complex product portfolios, where investment decisions can define the trajectory of an entire company. The stakes couldn't be higher, invest in the wrong opportunity, and you've burned your cash while competitors gain ground; hesitate too long, and the market window closes before you even enter. This isn't just about making a single decision; it's about ensuring your limited resources only flow to opportunities with genuine potential. With AI rapidly changing how businesses operate, this skillset becomes even more critical. This workshop will guide you through a structured, evidence-based approach to opportunity assessment that builds focus and alignment around managing your strategic portfolio. Join Holly Hester-Reilly and Dina Levitan to learn how to gain executive and stakeholder trust through confident, data-driven opportunity assessments. Key Takeaways: - Identify Product Sprawl: Learn practical techniques to recognize and address scattered product development efforts that dilute your team's effectiveness - Develop an Evidence-Based Journey Map: Create visual representations of your product ecosystem that highlight opportunities and strategic gaps - Crafting Product Opportunity Assessment: Master a repeatable framework for evaluating potential investments using qualitative and quantitative data - Reduce Complexity in Product Ecosystems: Apply proven methods to simplify your portfolio while maximizing customer and business value - Build Executive and Stakeholder Confidence: Translate product strategy into business language that resonates with decision-makers