Helping you work smarter, not harder
I deliver human-centered solutions for the problems weighing down you and your business.
Hi, I’m Andrea Ryan—founder of Galway Consulting, seasoned project whisperer, and someone who genuinely enjoys fixing the messy stuff most people avoid (yes, even your tangled Jira board). I’ve spent the last 15+ years helping teams across non-profits, startups, associations, and big-name companies build thoughtful, flexible processes that actually work for humans—not just slide decks.
At my core, I believe that good work comes from good people, clear priorities, and a dash of humor when things inevitably get weird. My specialty is helping teams move forward with Project and Program Management and setting operational processes on the a path that’s tailored to your goals—not someone else’s playbook. Whether you’re implementing software, untangling a process, leveling up as a product leader, or just trying to make it through Q4 with your sanity intact—I’ve got your back.
When I’m not solving problems, you’ll usually find me planning my next trip—to Europe and an NFL game (bonus points if it’s both). At Galway Consulting, the goal is simple: make your day-to-day work feel a whole lot lighter—and maybe even fun. Let’s make work work better.
Mission
Helping teams and individuals get sh*t done—with just enough process to keep things moving, not enough to make you want to scream. Stress-free projects, smooth operations, zero drama
How I help you succeed
Over the years, I’ve wrangled enterprise software implementations, smoothed out chaotic operations, untangled data migrations, and survived Atlassian admin dashboards. My job? Help businesses run more efficiently and help humans do their best work—without drowning in process overload. I’m all about getting things done the right way, not the hard way.
What I bring to the table (besides a sparkling personality, and a decent GIF game):
- 15 years of experience across nonprofits, scrappy startups, and "we-have-a-process-for-that" corporations
- I’ve worn nearly every product team hat: Product Owner, Product Manager, Product Ops… basically, I’ve lived in the backlog
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified PMP & PMI-ACP—yes, I love a good acronym
- Atlassian Certified Cloud Org Admin & Certified in Managing Jira Projects (I speak fluent Jira so you don’t have to)
- Confluence Admin because someone has to organize the chaos
- Strategic leadership with a side of operational magic
- Agile fluency (Kanban, Scrum, XP, Lean, SAFe—if it's in a post-it note, I’ve probably run it)
- Global resource wrangling
- Process improvement that doesn’t make people cry
- Vendor wrangling, stakeholder whispering and hand holding
- Risk management, change management, and roadmaping like a boss
- SQL & Salesforce data magic
- Workflow automation using tools like Zapier, Basecamp, Notion, and more (I make tools talk to each other)
- Analytics wizardry with Google Big Query, Looker, MixPanel
- And yes, I can wrangle Slack, Intercom, Stripe, Zendesk, Figma, Zeplin, and whatever new tool your team just adopted yesterday
In short: if your team’s stuck in chaos, spinning its wheels, or just needs someone to Get Stuff Done™, I’m here to help—with humor, heart, and a whole lot of checklists.