Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Martin is currently working as an Executive Digital Coach and Enterprise Agility Advisor at Consulting with Kearnsey Pty Ltd since July 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Scrum Australia from 2012 onwards.

Martin's experience in the field of Agile and Scrum includes working as a Certified Scrum Coach and Trainer at Scrum Alliance since 2005. Martin also held the role of Agile Practice Lead at Renewtek Pty Ltd from 2005 to 2010.

In addition, Martin has gained significant leadership experience as the Chief Digital Officer at Innodev Pty Ltd from 2017 to 2021. In this role, they contributed to the company's growth and strategic renewal by staying up-to-date with emerging digital trends and utilizing digital tools to create new value for clients. Martin developed and implemented customer-led turnaround strategies, spearheaded the "Rethink Everything" strategy for digital transformation, and integrated cross-functional capabilities within the organization.

Martin has also worked at agile42 as an Organic Agility Practitioner, contributing to various roles within the company since 2008. Martin has been involved in product ownership and international secondments, gaining valuable learning experiences.

Furthermore, Martin has held positions at SMS Management & Technology as the National Agile and Innovation Capability Lead from 2010 to 2017, at National Australia Bank as an Agile Coach in 2008-2009, and at AEP and User Story training Australia as an Agile Coach and Trainer in 2008.

Additionally, Martin has pursued executive education through the Exec MBA program at AGSM Executive Education in 2013. Martin has demonstrated their expertise and provided executive coaching to senior executives in private and public organizations, emphasizing agile, innovative, and creative approaches.

Overall, Martin Kearns' work experience showcases their extensive knowledge and expertise in agile and digital transformation, leadership, and executive coaching.

Martin Kearns has a diverse education history that spans several years. Martin attended the Westland school from 1985 to 1991, followed by Fingal in 1991 to 1992. During this time, they did not obtain any degrees or fill out any fields of study. In 1992 to 1994, Martin attended Technological University Dublin and earned a Certificate in Computer Programming. Furthermore, from 2008 to 2013, they pursued an Exec MBA at the Australian Graduate School of Management. In addition to their formal education, Martin has also obtained various certifications. These include being a Certified Scrum Coach, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scrum Trainer, Coaching Essentials 1 and 2 from the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL), Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC), and being a Scrum Foundations Educator through the Scrum Alliance.