Alex Fernandes

Alex Fernandes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in agile methodologies and leadership roles within prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as the Enterprise Agility Lead at Euronext since January 2025, Alex previously held the position of Agile Delivery Lead at Borsa Italiana from July 2009 to December 2024, where responsibilities included mentoring and facilitating teams to enhance performance and leading the agile transition within a division. Additional roles at Borsa Italiana encompassed Scrum Master duties and Senior IT Business Analyst responsibilities, focusing on stakeholder management and project tracking for a tier 1 software application. Alex's career began as an Analyst and Software Developer, contributing to a trading platform for the London Stock Exchange Group. Early work included science outreach at the Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto, where public engagement and education about astrophysics were key focuses. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Astronomy and a Licentiate degree in Physics/Applied Mathematics from Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto.