Hayford Consulting

Ryan Hayford is a marketing and business development professional in the AM industry. With over a decade of experience working with major hardware, software, materials, and service organizations, Ryan is constantly involved in a wide variety of projects. As an expert communicator with a history of success in marketing, content development, product management, and sales enablement - he is uniquely positioned to develop strategic communication programs that benefit all stakeholders involved. While managing a distribution channel on the east coast US, he worked extensively with automotive, aerospace, industrial, and healthcare manufacturers to adopt AM and is able to simultaneously empathize with users and sales organizations. Currently, Ryan manages his own consulting and creative services firm that enables AM companies to penetrate the market with meaningful messaging that improves brand awareness and drives sales opportunities. As a writer, he is constantly developing content and is passionate about supply chain resiliency, sustainability, and the future of AM adoption.