Edward Randolph “Randy” Jayne II (born 1944) is a partner at Heidrick & Struggles (1996–present) and was a senior executive in defense and technology industries, a senior government civilian executive, a military officer and combat pilot.
A former public company president, and leader of two businesses in the defense industry, he also served in the White House under three successive United States presidents.
Prior to his business career, Jayne spent over ten years on active duty in the air force, including two tours as a fighter pilot in Southeast Asia.
In parallel to his corporate career, Jayne served in the Air National Guard, serving in the District of Columbia and Missouri Air National Guards, and retiring after 34 years of service as a major general.
From 2015 to 2017, he was chairman of the board of the US Air Force Academy Endowment, the fundraising organization for that institution.
In 2019, Jayne was named an Outstanding Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, an honor bestowed as of that time on 41 alumni over the more than sixty years of the Academy's existence.