Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant

Martin is an Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant with 37 years of experience in UK Defense, including a 3-year tour flying the E-2C Hawkeye with the United States Navy, 6 months in Afghanistan with the US Marine Corps and numerous deployments across the globe flying from Royal Navy aircraft carriers. He has formed, inspired and led high-performing teams, had the privilege of Command of a Royal Navy helicopter Squadron and worked at the strategic level of Defense both in the UK, with NATO and with key international partner nations.

Martin is an Agilist to the core whose passion is helping people, teams, leaders and organizations redefine the way they work, find better ways, and in doing so, help them to realize their latent potential.

“I get a huge kick out of seeing people smile at work, succeed at what they are doing and become ‘performance hungry’. That’s why I am passionate about Scrum Inc’s mission to ‘change the way the world works’ because work can and should be a fun, fulfilling and empowering experience.”

Chief Storyteller, Change Management Lead

Tom is a firm believer in the power of a well-told, well-sourced story. It’s an art he spent 20 years mastering at every level of public radio. His work has been recognized with every major broadcast journalism award and has earned him a page in the book commemorating NPR’s first 45 years of work.

Now, Tom will help tell the story of Scrum and help expand the reach of our concepts, techniques, and body of knowledge.

Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant 

James is a highly skilled and experienced agile transformation consultant. He has over 20 years experience in the military leading high performing teams at sea around the world, including command of a warship. Over the last 5 years James has been working in the utility sector leading and transforming change teams to drive organisational effectiveness.

James’ north star is to help teams and organisations to become high performing, this is why he joined ScrumInc.
When not at work James is a busy Dad, helping to coach his children’s sport teams. Any spare time he has is used to read and swim.

Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant 

George is a passionate change agent whose skills helping organisations improve the way they work have been honed in a career spanning business and product development in software, Naval helicopter aviation in the British Royal Navy, and now, as an enterprise Agile transformation consultant with Scrum Inc.

George specialises in coaching teams at every level to identify non value add work, remove it and re-focus on valuable outcomes – Helping people have those ‘aha!’ moments of discovering new and better ways of doing things is what keeps George motivated every day.

Outside of work, George is an avid traveller and outdoor enthusiast, having recently come back from a 6 month adventure with his partner Grace, travelling Europe and North Africa in their self-converted van.

Director of Training Operations

Based in the DC metro area, Alex comes to Scrum Inc. with a strong background in nonprofit fundraising, with former work experience at powerhouse institutions such as United Way and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Before joining Scrum Inc., Alex facilitated creative problem solving workshops that included teaching technologies such as MIG welding, 3D printing, and laser cutting. Alex will complete her Executive Leadership MBA at James Madison University in December 2022. She received her BA in music with a concentration in classical piano from George Mason University and a minor in arts management.

3 fun facts about Alex: she was adopted from China, she believes cornhole is the ultimate lawn game and takes it very seriously, and each of her tattoos is inspired by influential songs in her life.

Director of UK Operations

A Yooper by birth (Google it!), Jess has always been a bit of an adventurer. Her Dance/Russian majors and itchy heels landed her as a linguist in the Army. Post military, she landed as a project manager in a software company, which led to a scrum master role in a fun startup. There, she helped the entire organization think and work in an Agile way. Post-startup, she landed in Boston at NPR, scrumming with dev teams there. This led to her to Scrum, Inc, where she is an internal Scrum Master – protector of culture and seeker of ways to help humans be happy at work and in life.

Director of Marketing and Strategy

Alyssa Layden is a results-driven agile marketing leader with a penchant for quick wit and great storytelling. Prior to joining Scrum Inc., Alyssa helped small business owners, SMB clients, and startups in growth-mode drive demand and deliver ongoing ROI. She believes in utilizing creative, low-cost marketing strategies to acquire and retain customers, as well the power of community. Alyssa’s personal motto is “sell the problem you solve, not the product you make” or “lighten up” – depends on the day.

VP, Client Services

Jade started her career in the energy industry working first as an engineer and progressing through a variety of leadership roles in operations, logistics and operational excellence.  Her love of leadership and development led to her starting her own coaching practice to help women graciously maneuver various career transitions.

Jade is energized by the desire to learn and grow and help others do the same.  She loves reading, running, hiking, skiing and (apparently) outdoor adventure as she spent over a year traveling the country with her family in an RV.

Agile Transformation Consultant