Brandon Hayes
About Brandon Hayes
Brandon Hayes is a Product Lead at Cut+Dry, where he focuses on user experience and product strategy. He has a diverse background in engineering and analytics, having worked in various roles across multiple companies in Canada and the United States.
Current Role at Cut+Dry
Brandon Hayes serves as the Product Lead at Cut+Dry, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on designing user experiences that drive product-led growth. He collaborates closely with the founders to ensure that the company's vision aligns with product strategy. His work involves conducting discovery sessions with customers to identify value propositions and pain points, utilizing storytelling and mock-ups to engage stakeholders.
Previous Experience at Cut+Dry
Prior to his current role, Brandon Hayes held several positions at Cut+Dry. He worked as a Senior Product Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Product Manager from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he served as a Business Operations and Strategy Analyst for three months in 2021. His tenure at Cut+Dry has provided him with extensive experience in product management and strategic operations.
Experience at Wayfair
Brandon Hayes briefly worked at Wayfair in 2020 as a Data Engineer in Advanced Analytics & Insights. His role lasted for three months and took place in Boston, Massachusetts. This experience contributed to his understanding of data-driven decision-making in product development.
Educational Background
Brandon Hayes earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 2016 to 2021. His educational background also includes a high school diploma from École John Diefenbaker Senior School, where he studied Information Technology from 2011 to 2016. This foundation has supported his career in engineering and product management.
Early Career Experience
Before his roles at Cut+Dry and Wayfair, Brandon Hayes gained diverse experience in various engineering and analytical positions. He worked as a Process Engineer at GHD in 2019, a Junior Engineer at Electrical Contacts Limited in 2018, and held multiple roles at PepsiCo in 2018, including Supply Chain Management Engineer and Financial Systems Analyst. His early career also included positions at Bruce Power and P&H Milling Group, where he developed foundational skills in engineering and project management.