VP, Digital Strategy & Product Operations
Ryan McGarry leads the operational infrastructure connecting Higher Digital’s growth strategy, digital presence, product investments, and internal execution. As the company expands its consulting and managed services offerings and the (SEA)Results platform, she owns the processes, digital experiences, and operational workflows that keep these initiatives aligned and positioned to scale. She partners closely with technology leadership to ensure the systems supporting the business effectively enable those processes and experiences.
McGarry’s role spans product operations, digital strategy, growth enablement, and client advisory. She bridges the gap between leadership vision and execution, coordinating development release and backlog readiness, translating client feedback into product priorities, and leading Higher Digital’s digital engagement strategy across its website, Executive Assessment experience, marketing technology, HubSpot automation, and partner enablement.
With 20 years of experience driving organizational change across startup and Fortune 500 environments, McGarry specializes in translating executive vision into executable strategies. Prior to Higher Digital, she served as Director of Digital Transformation at Unum, Head of Digital at ATPCO, and Strategic Operations Manager at HomeAdvisor. McGarry holds a B.S. in Business Marketing, Cum Laude, from Coastal Carolina University and is certified as a SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
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