SEAN L ADAMS
Executive Product & Platform Leadership | Enterprise Modernization | AI & Automation | Healthcare, Fintech & Insurance
​$300M+ Business Growth | $20M+ Transformation Investment | $5M Product Portfolio | $800K+ Operational Savings
Hi I'm Sean
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Hi there,  I'm Sean

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Who I Am
I am an enterprise product and platform leader with 15+ years of experience driving business growth, technology modernization, and operational transformation across healthcare, fintech, and insurance.

My work has contributed to more than $300M in business growth, $20M+ in transformation investment, ownership of a $5M product portfolio, and over $800K in operational savings. I specialize in connecting enterprise strategy, customer and operational needs, and technology investment decisions to measurable business outcomes.

I have built and led high-performing product teams across organizations including BAYADA Home Health Care, Allianz Life, Envision Healthcare, TTEC, Optum, and Truven Health Analytics—delivering scalable platforms, modernizing mission-critical systems, and strengthening portfolio governance across complex regulated environments.


What I Do
I focus on enterprise product and platform leadership—the systems, services, and digital capabilities that power how organizations operate, serve customers, and create value.
My work spans product strategy, platform modernization, portfolio investment, AI and automation, product operating models, and cross-functional leadership. I am especially effective in complex environments where business, technology, compliance, and operational priorities must be aligned around a clear roadmap and measurable outcomes
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 Curious how this plays out in real-world clinical environments? See my work in Healthcare IT.


What I'm Working on Now
I currently lead product and technology strategy for BAYADA’s Skilled Nursing practice, where I am focused on modernizing the application ecosystem, strengthening platform performance, and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value.

My work includes advancing AI and automation initiatives, improving product governance and roadmap visibility, strengthening vendor accountability, and modernizing clinical and operational workflows across a complex, regulated healthcare environment.


Come Closer
I live in North Carolina with my fantastic wife, DeLonda, our two teens, and our pup, Mr. Pepper. We’re big fans of family game nights, reading, and exploring new places together on family adventures.

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Approach to Product & People​

Built for enterprise transformation
I lead enterprise product and platform organizations across large-cap enterprises, modernizing legacy ecosystems and building future-ready capabilities that create scalable business impact.

I believe great product leadership is about creating clarity, building trust, and delivering outcomes that matter. Whether I’m modernizing legacy platforms, scaling high-performing teams, or aligning with C-level strategy, I approach every challenge with a balance of vision and pragmatism.

I lead by designing systems, not just processes that empower people to do their best work. I focus on aligning product decisions with business outcomes, fostering collaboration across functions, and turning ambiguity into forward motion.

I don't just build products, I build the organizations, mindsets, and frameworks that make product excellence sustainable.
Here are the Core Principles that Guide my Approach to Product Management and Leadership.
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Create Clarity from Ambiguity​

I bring structure to complex environments by clarifying priorities, defining decision paths, and aligning teams around a shared vision, measurable outcomes, and a practical path forward.

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Focus on Outcomes Over Output

I orient teams around business value, customer impact, and operational performance—not activity for its own sake. I connect roadmaps, investments, and delivery decisions to clear measures of success.
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Build Scalable Systems and Operating Models​

I create repeatable product practices, governance structures, and operating rhythms that improve prioritization, accountability, transparency, and execution across teams and functions.
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Elevate Teams Through Trust and Accountability​

I build teams that build great products. I lead with high expectations, transparency, and respect—giving teams the clarity and autonomy to do their best work while maintaining strong ownership for commitments, decisions, and results.
Signature Wins
Over the past 15+ years, I've led high-impact initiatives across healthcare, BFSI, and fintech—transforming platforms, building high-performing teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Here are a few wins I’m proud of:
  • $300M+ in business growth influenced across enterprise product and platform initiatives
  • $20M+ technology modernization program led at Allianz Life
  • $5M product portfolio directed across clinical, RCM, automation, and enterprise technology
  • $800K+ in operational savings unlocked through investment reprioritization
  • 99% customer retention sustained through a major acquisition and integration
  • Seven international mobile products launched, including a Top 3 iTunes Medical app

Professional Experience

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​BAYADA Home Health Care

Director of Product Management & Technology, Skilled Nursing Practice
Lead product and technology strategy for BAYADA’s Skilled Nursing practice, partnering with clinical, operational, and enterprise technology leaders to modernize the application ecosystem, strengthen platform performance, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value.
Established a transparent product operating model spanning intake, prioritization, roadmap visibility, executive communication, and vendor accountability. Lead the evaluation and contract negotiation process for AI and automation partners, while advancing clinical platforms and workflow improvements aligned with CMS and internal compliance standards.
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Allianz Life

Director of Product Management
Raleigh, NC
Owned product strategy for a multi-million-dollar annuity and life insurance platform modernization, aligning enterprise technology investments with growth priorities, operational needs, market positioning, and long-term business strategy.
Spearheaded a $20M+ technology modernization program and drove investment reprioritization that unlocked more than $800K in operational savings. Partnered with C-suite executives and cross-functional leaders to align transformation priorities, strategic roadmaps, and measurable KPI targets.
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Envision Healthcare

Product Management Leadership
Raleigh
, NC
Progressed through four product leadership roles over five years, expanding from radiology platforms into revenue cycle management, automation, enterprise architecture, and financial operations. Ultimately directed a $5M product portfolio, led multiple product teams, and introduced governance and operating practices that improved prioritization, executive visibility, and delivery performance across clinical and enterprise systems.
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TTEC

Sr. Product Marketing Manager
Englewood, CO
Led product and go-to-market strategy for the healthcare vertical through a major acquisition and integration, helping achieve 99% customer retention. Built and led a team of Product Owners, realigned the product roadmap, and generated $250K in annual savings while strengthening SaaS positioning, customer adoption, and market-entry execution.
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Optum Technology/UHG

Product Manager / Consultant
​Broomfield, CO
Led product strategy and delivery across payer and provider technology platforms supporting digital member engagement and healthcare operations. Launched a new member portal five weeks ahead of schedule and reduced the technology backlog by 60%, accelerating delivery and lowering execution costs.
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IBM/Truven Health Analytics

Product Manager | Technical Product Manager
​Greenwood Village, CO
Led product strategy and delivery across health informatics platforms, EHR integrations, and global mobile solutions. Delivered seven international healthcare applications, including one ranked among the top three in the iTunes Medical category, and improved team satisfaction by 30%.
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Acxiom

Associate Product Manager
​Broomfield, CO

Advanced through product, marketing, client experience, and operational roles while building expertise across the full product lifecycle. Managed a portfolio of four or more products, maintained 99% service-level performance following a merger, and executed onboarding and upsell strategies that increased account revenue by 50% year over year.

Education

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA

Training and Certifications

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​Pragmatic Marketing ​– ​Product Management Certified Level II (PMC-II)
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Scaled Agile Framework – SAFe 4.0
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Rally Agile University – ​​Scrum Product Owner Training

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"At the heart of every product person, there's a desire to make someone's life easier or simpler. If we listen to the customer and give them what they need, they'll reciprocate with love and loyalty to your brand.”

- FRANCIS BROWN,  PRODUCT  DEVELOPMENT  MANAGER  @  ALASKA AIRLINES

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