Stuart Fish

Experienced Lean-Agile Transformation Coach and Trainer with over 20 years of transformation, coaching, and training experience across Germany and the EU.

Specialized in supporting LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) teams and large-scale agile transformations, with deep expertise in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), organizational development, and leadership coaching.

Skilled in guiding organizations through complex change, building sustainable agile capabilities, and aligning strategy with execution.

Lean Agile Transformation Coach & Trainer

Core Skills:

  • Enterprise Agile Transformation & Coaching

  • LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) Enablement

  • Leadership Development & Coaching

  • Lean Portfolio Management & Strategy Alignment

  • SAFe Program Consulting & Training (SPC since 2013)

  • Change Management & Organizational Development

  • Release Train Engineer (RTE) Coaching & Training

Certifications:

  • Scaled Agile: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) – since 2013, Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM), Agile Product Manager (APM), SAFe Agilist, Release Train Engineer, PO/PM, Scrum Master, Teams etc.

  • SAFe Trainer: Provided over 125 certified SAFe trainings (and a large number of non-certified training)

  • Scrum Alliance: Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC), Certified Team Coach (CTC), Certified Scum Alliance Trainer (CSAT), CSM, ACSM, CSP-SM, CSPO, CAL1, CASP.

  • Kanban University: Kanban Management Professional (KMP) 1 & 2, Enterprise Service Planning (ESP)

  • Other: Systemic Business Coach (DVCT), Leadership Agility 360 Coach (Changewise), Viable Systems Model Coach (Metaphorum)

Experience:

Improuv GmbH – Senior Lean-Agile Coach

  • Enterprise Lean-Agile and SAFe transformation coaching

  • BSH – Set up and coached SAFe Solution Train with 10 ARTs (~800 people) and LACE

  • Hoffmann IT – Enterprise agile transformation, LACE and portfolio management

  • BSH – Designed and introduced a global agile IT operating model

Improuv GmbH – CEO & Co-Founder

  • Founded and led an agile consulting startup

Freelance Agile Coach & Product Owner

  • Agile coaching and training across Europe

insideVibe Corp. – Managing Director

  • Led 60+ staff; full P&L for web and mobile services

Earlier Roles

  • European Directories SA

  • Lecturer, University of Helsinki

  • Forestry Manager, Scotland