John Nichols

John is a Certified SAFe Practice Consultant and Lean Agile Coach based in Northern Virginia with over a decade of experience in driving technical solution delivery and guiding agile transformations. Dedicated to embodying a lean-agile mindset, he excels in aligning efforts with organizational strategy and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Successfully implementing SAFe in the federal space, he's navigated complex challenges by tailoring configurations to meet customer needs while ensuring high-quality standards across initiatives.

He is passionate about the transformative capabilities of lean agile implementations and believes in the power of the SAFe methodology for scaling and optimizing business agility. His approach is rooted in the core values of alignment, transparency, relentless improvement, and the utmost respect for people.