Jeff Lash

“Jeff Lash is an outstanding analyst and advisor to B2B leaders. His expertise around product management is unrivaled of course, but what truly sets Jeff apart is his ability to help those outside of product roles understand what that function can be and how it contributes to the revenue engine. Jeff is an innovator but also a helper who is always willing to do what's needed for customers and also for his colleagues. It was a pleasure to work with him and learn from him, and all this plus an amazing sense of humor!”

“I had the opportunity to collaborate with Jeff on several projects while we overlapped at SiriusDecisions, including research on agile marketing and a main stage presentation at the SiriusSummit. He's one of the few people who can bring big ideas to the conversation, and have the discipline to see projects through to their conclusion. He's always on time, and the quality of his work is always top-notch. Plus, he's got a great sense of humor. As a remote employee, he was instrumental in building a strong culture on the analyst team. I hold him in very high regard; he has my highest recommendation.”

“Jeff is an outstanding product management professional and visionary in the field. I had the privilege of working with Jeff while at Elsevier. Always respectful and cognizant of the people and situation surrounding him, Jeff was instrumental in implementing structured product management in a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Jeff provided leadership and advice to dozens of product professionals across multiple business units. Without Jeff to adivse and provide feedback on business cases and other product artifacts, success would have been much harder to achieve. I look forward to crossing paths with Jeff in the very near future.”

“Jeff is an exceptional product management leader. He has a very deep understanding of the product management function and its importance within any organization. He was instrumental in establishing basic process around product management. Jeff was a ceaseless evangelist for the product management function within any organization”

“I can't speak highly enough about Jeff's contribution to Elsevier Health Science's Clinical Decision Support (CDS) division. He cut through all the barriers to delivery of new initiatives very effectively and with great diplomacy. His leadership and formal product management skills are stellar, but it's his passion for understanding and meeting customer needs that makes him stand out. He has a business mind and a contagious commitment to meeting goals and delivering results. He's a joy to work with.”

“I worked with Jeff from 2010 - 2012. During that time, I was impressed by Jeff's keen knowledge of product management as well as his ability to drive thought leadership and action across various product spectra and through the organization. Jeff understands product strategy inside and out and is able to translate the fundamentals into specific insights and actionable tactics. Additionally, Jeff is a pleasure to work with and builds strong relationships inside and outside the organization.”

“I had the great pleasure of getting to work along side Jeff on a variety of different projects during my 5 year at Elsevier. Jeff's passion for his work, his stalwart leadership, and constant desire to push forward with innovation are the hallmarks of why Jeff is so successful and such a pleasure to work with. He is just one of those people that genuinely gets things done and has a great attitude while doing it.”

“I've had the pleasure fo working with Jeff during my time at Elsevier and was blown away by his vision, skill level and strong ability to know his craft. His work with multiple departments and product lines was second to none and I am better for seeing his work in action. I recommend him fully and hope our paths cross again in the future.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jeff at Elsevier. Jeff's knowledge of product line management made him a valuable resource for other product managers to go to for guidance. His monthly Product Management webinars offered an array of information that included competitive research, pricing, innovation, and much more. Each session was well thought out, and the information offered was invaluable. His energy and enthusiasm for product management was endless and also included a monthly product manager newsletter. Working with different groups, Jeff offered workshops on such topics as requirements writing, and product management and development relationship building. He helped coach product managers as they prepared business cases to present to the different levels of senior management at Elsevier. Using many of the principles learned in Pragmatic Marketing, his own research and experience Jeff is a great leader to many in product management.”

“Jeff is a leader and results-driven professional when it comes to overall product management coordination and product portfolio management. He oversees and manages multiple teams in various cities to ensure continuity and a successful product portfolio. Whether it is through regular meetings, newsletters, training classes, business case assistance or simply calling him with questions, Jeff is communicative and shares his knowledge to see others and the organization succeed.”

“Jeff is an outstanding executive with the ability to manage both the strategic and tactical elements of Product Management. He focuses on customer needs and is able to work collaboratively to lead Product Management to deliver results. Jeff is an outstanding role model and has a strong enabling coaching style that creates a great development environment. Additionally, Jeff has very strong technical acumen which gives him the ability to fluidly translate business need into technical delivery.”

“I worked for Jeff as a product marketer and quickly recognized why Jeff is considered a thought leader in product management circles. I saw firsthand Jeff’s passion for product management and his expertise throughout the product lifecycle – his vision to develop a new product, his intuition to re-invent an existing product, and his decisiveness to retire a product that had run its course. Jeff’s relentless focus on the customer encouraged the development of product marketing approaches based on customer feedback that positioned the product as a solution to the customer need. When I have a product management question or challenge, I feel fortunate to be able to seek Jeff’s expert product management insights in-person or via his blog and Twitter feed.”

“Jeff is someone that provides great insights into Product Management. He was instrumental in bringing a uniformed methodology to the the Product Management group within Clinical Decision Support. The Pragmatic Marketing framework provides a structure when approaching items such as market assessments, product roadmaps, and win/loss analysis. I valued Jeff's knowledge an experience in the lifecycle of electronic products.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jeff and quickly realized he is a true Thought Leader. He has the ability to envision the future state of products and solutions and rally the teams to deliver. He is very hands on in all aspects of the product/project life cycle and doesn't hesitate to roll up his sleeves and take ownership and contribute to the team. Additionally, Jeff was always open to new ideas and exemplified the cooperative spirit to drive to success. I do not hesitate to recommend Jeff for he is the consummate professional and I would jump at the opportunity to work with him again. He is truly an asset to any organization fortunate to have him in its ranks!”

“I thoroughly enjoy working with Jeff...his enthusiasm for his work is infectious! He is able to successfully balance the demanding needs of the business while still being an outspoken advocate for the end users of the product. While working for him on both mobile and web projects, I've always appreciated his ability to give clear cut direction, to be extremely well organized and to effectively juggle the needs of everyone on the team. He's an all-around great guy and I would be thrilled to work with him again anytime!”

“I had the pleasure of working very closely with Jeff on a very exciting and innovative project focussing on his particular business. Jeff possesses the ability to think on his feet, manage multiple streams of work, motivate people and stay focussed on the prize. I would certainly trust in Jeff's ability to not only manage a P&L, but drive growth for the business.”

“Jeff is a hard-working team player who always has a positive outlook! He is extremely organized and works logically through problems to find the best solutions! His experience and knowledge of the product development process and cycle are exceptional, as is his drive to succeed and his eagerness to help other around him succeed!”

“Jeff Lash is a supremely competent Product Director with extensive experience who exhibits great organization skills, leadership and top notch communication skills. He's quick to try out new things and get the job done. Fee free to call me anytime for a glowing recommendation.”

“There are not enough superlatives to embody my endorsement for Jeff as a product director. He worked tirelessly to make our products better through continually going out in the field and interviewing our customers and users about what we did right but more importantly what we did not do well. Through his intense focus on customer satisfaction he was a key contributor and leader in the direction our products should take to better serve our customers needs. Jeff is truly a 'customer first' type of person and sets high standards for himself and his products. The results of course are easily seen in his work, relationships, and most importantly his products.”

“I would highly recommend Jeff after being a colleague in the same group and working in a team he led as Director of MD Consult. Jeff is a fabulous communicator and leader who has a gift for understanding context (or the bigger picture) and getting people focused on the right problem(s). He inspired the people around him and was able to affect not only products, but the organization. In addition, he's just a nice, hardworking, trustworthy guy you can talk with who also managed to win the Halloween costume contest every year.”

“Jeff was one of the finest Product Managers within the company, and accelerated the commercial success of MDConsult. He also supported initiaves outside of his business group and spent considerable effort and enery in mentoring others within the company in the ways of great product management. His success has also been recognised outside of the company within the product management community - a great person to work with!”

“Jeff really set the bar to a higher standard for Product Management at Elsevier. Some of the things that he did that made my job in the sales organiztion a lot easier include: 1) He was always very quick to respond to my questions or questions that I pass on from customers, 2) He was willing to consider making changes to the product if possible to meet our customer's changing needs, 3) He always sent clear communications so I can easily keep up with product enhancements, but most of all 4) He always seem to work in partnership with sales and treat us as valuable members of his team. It was a pleasure working with Jeff!”

“It was a pleasure working with Jeff for approximately 4 years at Elsevier. Jeff was keenly focused on end users of our web-based products, their information needs, and designed solutions that were based on end user understanding. Jeff was the UCD lead on Elsevier's first agile project and he significantly influenced how UCD engaged and contributed to agile projects. It was amazing to see Jeff shine in situation after situation and it is without hesitation that I recommend Jeff.”

“Jeff meets a challenge with enthusiasm and big ideas. It was always a pleasure working with him because he respects what his colleagues can bring to the table and his high energy keeps the workplace fun.”

“It was a pleasure working with Jeff when he was Product Director for MD Consult. Jeff is not only extremely creative, he is also very organized and he gets things done. Jeff's vision for his product, and his ability to execute on that vision, drove many product enhancements that helped us stand out in a highly competitive market. Jeff is a leader as well as a team player and he is able to contribute to all facets of product development, marketing, and sales.”

“In my work with Jeff he was always well prepared and organized for our interactions. Jeff took charge of meetings, made sure all the parties were on the same page and ready to move forward in unison. His knowledge of the customer, the product and a vision for moving it forward was great to work with.”

“Jeff is probably most responisble for turning around the fortunes of our flagship product. He is very forward thinking and a tremendous asset since he is eager to always meet with customers (and after they meet with them they always seems ready to buy!)”

“Jeff reported to me for several years as a member of the User Centered Design team at Elsevier. Jeff was dedicated to several projects in the area of Health Sciences. He was truly dedicated and customer focused. His drive and determination were apparent from his start with Elsevier. He is very innovative and he helped to make the Agile process effective in Elsevier. He was sought after to work in the product area and was promoted to product manager for the largest Health Sciences product. Jeff was an oustanding comtributor to the success of several projects and he helped to change the direction of the UCD team at Elsevier.”

“I had the opportunity to work with Jeff at Elsevier and found him to be very much a forward thinking, visionary leader. Additionally, he had the ability to work well with all departments ensuring the success of the product. He is an asset to any organization that is fortunate enough to recruit him.”

“Jeff is a strategic and thoughtful manager who understands both the technical and the "business" side of the business, a valuable and rare skill. He is passionate about what he does, and he tries to keep on top of current technical and business trends.”

“Jeff is a fantastic product director for MD Consult. As an online marketing manager at the time, Jeff created an environment that allowed us to effectively market his website. His knowledge of online marketing made my job much easier and with his support we were able to successfully re-launch MD Consult.”

“Jeff is a very talented user-centered design professional. He has an excellent understanding of current research, technologies and techniques. And he is a pleasure to work with!”

“Jeff is a vanguard of the much-needed new breed of Product Directors who manage their business and the product development process from the customer's perspective. Sharp, creative, and insightful, but also well-grounded in business reality, Jeff is a huge asset to Elsevier ... as he would be at any company. I greatly enjoyed working with him.”

“Jeff is a very bright, team-oriented designer with great passion for user experience and interface design. He is an absolute professional, a joy to work with and has my highest recommendation.”

“Jeff was a tremendous asset to our MasterCard usability team. He dove into his assignments with an entrepreneurial spirit which meant that he pushed our clients to conduct more user research than originally anticipated. He was immediately viewed as an expert both within and outside of our team.”

“Jeff is an outstanding talent in human factors as well as product innovation. Many across the organization look to Jeff for the latest trends in user interface design. He has a reputation as a superb usability specialist and is always willing to share his knowledge. Jeff was a great help to me in my work at LexisNexis.”