Helen Akers

Helen Akers is an experienced Scrum Master and Agile Delivery Lead currently working at Benchmark Capital since October 2020, where coaching software teams on agile practices and ensuring smooth software delivery are primary responsibilities. Previously, Helen held a Scrum Master role at Bond International Software from November 2005 to March 2022, managing development teams across multiple countries and focusing on timely software releases and client satisfaction. Additionally, Helen served as a Design Consultant at Bond, where responsibilities included client interaction for design requirements and system configuration using SQL and HTML. Earlier experience includes a Software Engineer position at Aralia Systems Ltd from July 2003 to October 2005, involving programming for a video categorization system. Helen Akers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Service Sector Management from the University of Brighton between 1993 and 1996.