Patrick is a Partner at agilityIRL, a results-driven senior management consultant with a distinguished career spanning 25+ years dedicated to spearheading aggressive and effective agile transformations for medium-to-large organizations.
Patrick’s extensive consulting experience has exposed him to a wide variety of organizations and industries with uniquely different paths to success. In the earlier stages of his career, Patrick held sales and program management roles with Digital Equipment before moving into consulting leadership with Compaq and HP, where he spent 10 years as a PMP-certified project manager, managing large programs for a variety of Fortune 500 clients.
After leaving HP to co-found a software company, Patrick had the opportunity to implement a lighter weight approach that he had been seeking for some time. After learning Scrum from Ken Schwaber and using it at his start-up, he came to eventually focus on Agile training and coaching and has successfully orchestrated numerous transformation engagements, leaving a lasting impact on several Fortune 500 companies from financial services to online retail and even medical devices.
As an Agile coach and trainer, Patrick is adept at translating technical concepts into clear, business-focused language, facilitating seamless collaboration between technical teams and leadership. His commitment to excellence has consistently driven measurable results, enhancing digital value delivery and fostering sustained organizational success.
For the record, Patrick’s Agile certification credentials include: CSP-SM, CSP-PO, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, and he still has his PMP.
As an expert in organizational leadership and agility, Patrick is ready to help you deliver your business results. For answers to your questions, or to learn more about agilityIRL’s offerings, send us a message.