Tonya Rivers
My credentials
About
Global Agile Transformation Leader | Executive & Leadership Coach | Enterprise Trainer
Dr. Tonya Rivers is a dynamic and accomplished executive coach, organizational change expert, and enterprise trainer with over 24 years of experience driving global agile transformations. She is a Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM), Certified Agile Leader (CAL I), and SAFe® 6.0 Program Consultant (SPC), blending deep agile expertise with advanced coaching capabilities as both an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Board Certified Coach (BCC).
Dr. Rivers specializes in equipping organizations to scale agility with intention and impact—guiding cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and enterprise systems through tailored coaching and immersive training programs. Her approach emphasizes the human side of transformation, focusing on developing agile mindsets, fostering psychological safety, and cultivating high-performing cultures.
As the founder of Purposed2Lead, LLC, she partners with organizations to deliver customized agile solutions, business agility assessments, leadership development programs, and strategic change initiatives. Her global footprint spans Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and academic institutions, where she serves as a thought leader in agile leadership and change enablement.
Dr. Rivers is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, recognized for her ability to translate complex agile concepts into actionable strategies that align people, purpose, and performance.
Agile experience includes servant leadership in the roles of ScrumMaster, Product Owner, Agile Project Management (Portfolio and Program), Scrum Team Member, Agile Coach, and Enterprise Agile Coach.
Experience and services
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Career history
- 2015-08-05 - present - Purposed2Lead, LLC (Executive Coach | Principal & Founder)
- 2008-12-08 - 2009-05-08 - Jupiter Consulting Services (Senior IT Business Analyst)
- 2009-06-15 - 2010-10-29 - Teksystems (IT Project Manager)
- 2010-11-22 - 2011-03-25 - Surrex Solutions Corporation (Senior IT Business Analyst)
- 2011-03-28 - 2012-08-17 - Stockell Consulting, LLC (Program Manager)
- 2012-11-26 - 2013-02-08 - American Railcar Industries (IT Project Manager)
- 2013-02-18 - 2013-09-06 - LRS Consulting Services, LLC (Project Manager)
- 2013-09-09 - 2014-09-04 - Charter Communications (IT Manager)
- 2014-10-27 - 2015-08-14 - Yoh Services, LLC (Project Manager)
- 2015-08-17 - 2015-10-19 - Technology Partners, Inc. (Project Manager)
- 2015-11-23 - 2016-02-26 - AdamsGabbert (Program Manager)
- 2016-05-09 - 2016-12-16 - Integrated Project Management Company (Project Management Consultant)
- 2017-02-27 - 2017-05-19 - Rose International (Senior IT Project Manager)
- 2017-05-22 - 2017-07-14 - Solution Consultants (Senior IT Project Manager)
- 2017-08-14 - 2018-04-13 - LRS Consulting (Senior IT Project Manager)
- 2018-04-30 - 2018-10-19 - ISSG (Senior IT Project Manager)
- 2018-10-22 - 2020-03-27 - RGA (Senior IT Project Manager)
- 2020-03-30 - 2021-04-23 - Stockell Consulting (Enterprise Agile Coach)
- 2021-04-26 - 2021-10-15 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (Enterprise Agile Coach)
- 2021-10-18 - 2024-11-27 - Bayer (Enterprise Agile Coach)