Pat Guariglia

My name is Pat Guariglia, and I am at the heart of Elegant Agile. I take a direct, thoughtful and pragmatic approach to guiding and coaching the people I work with. Over the last 11 years, I have coached and trained over 3,000 people across many different industries and product areas. Agile is at the core of my focus. Most engagements also include an emphasis on culture, leadership, and organizational structure. My approach and philosophy behind Elegant Agile is different than most agile coaching companies. I addition to focusing on the mechanical processes of agile, I focus on building a core base of values, principles, innovation and self organization. I couple this “cultural” approach with high-powered coaching/training of agile processes, i.e. Scrum and kanban. While being an agile coach, I’ve also been the founder of two startup companies, where I test every practice I ever teach or coach. My latest venture, Roxi, has helped me battle test my approach on agility and product management. All of my skills and experience are put to practical use with my startup. I have a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a lean startup and teach others how to think that way too. Almost any organizational, structural or cultural challenge can be overcome when clear goals are defined. People focus like a laser on a vision, and teams are trusted and empowered.