Rashid Akhter

Rashid is a seasoned Agile Coach, Trainer, and Transformation Lead with over 20 years of progressive experience, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of certifications including CSM, SPC6, SA, and PMP. Distinguished by his versatile 360-degree skill set, Rashid leads end-to-end agile transformations through his expertise in preparing, launching, training, and coaching teams at all levels. He is highly proficient with a wide range of SDLC methodologies and frameworks including Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Spotify.

Rashid is a highly motivated, self-directed servant leader meeting teams at their level and adeptly bridging gaps as a hands-on facilitator when needed. His experience working with teams in diverse cultural environments and team structures has made him exceptional in conflict resolution and communication, fostering team collaboration and cohesion. Beyond his expertise as an Agile coach, Rashid is also a proficient trainer and content creator.

COMPANY / CLIENT AFFILIATION

Agile Enterprise Coach | UBS Financial Services 02/22 to Present

Agile Team Coach | Wells Fargo 04/21 to 02/22

Agile Coach and Scrum Master | Cigna 08/11 to 03/21

Project Manager (Agile) | Bank of America. 06/10 to 07-11

Senior PM (Agile) | Kaplan Test Prep 10/09 to 05/10

Scrum Master | Western Union 02/08 to 09-08

Program Manager and Coach | Askari Systems 11/00 to 02/08