About Matthias
Matthias Orgler is a prominent agile coach, consultant, and speaker with a wealth of experience in agile methodologies and transformations. He has a diverse professional background, having worked in various industries including telecommunications, finance, automotive, manufacturing, software, energy, and aviation. Matthias is known for his ability to help organizations navigate agile transformations, create high-performing teams, and foster innovative product development.
Key Areas of Expertise
1. Agile Coaching and Transformations: Matthias specializes in planning and executing agile transformations, helping organizations become truly agile by getting stuck transformations unstuck and creating high-performance cultures. He offers training in various agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, and focuses on continuous improvement and lean startup principles.
2. Leadership and Psychological Safety: He coaches leadership teams to cultivate a high-performance culture and emphasizes the critical role of psychological safety in agile teams. His work aims to improve trust and communication within teams, ensuring a supportive environment that fosters innovation.
3. Educational Programs and Keynotes: Matthias runs educational programs like Agile Coach Education, providing group training, practical exercises, and personal coaching sessions. His keynotes blend entertainment with deep insights, leveraging his background in music to create engaging and impactful presentations both on-site and virtually.
4. Technical Agility: With a Master’s in Computer Science, Matthias dives deep into technical topics like test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI), and continuous delivery (CD), ensuring that technical agility complements organizational agility.
Impact and Testimonials
Matthias has worked with numerous global corporations and startups, delivering keynotes that resonate deeply with his audiences. His clients include well-known companies like Vodafone, Commerzbank, and Lufthansa, who praise his ability to inspire and provide practical, actionable insights. He is also a member of the Silicon Valley Alliances, reflecting his significant experience and influence in the field of agile coaching.
Matthias Orgler is not just about frameworks and methodologies; he emphasizes the human aspects of agility, making his approach holistic and deeply effective. His work continues to inspire and transform organizations worldwide.
Industries
Finance
Matthias has guided numerous finance-sector clients—ranging from banks and insurance companies to blockchain spin-offs—through agile transformations and product modernization. He combines understanding of financial regulations with cutting-edge agile and lean startup methodologies, helping organizations rapidly adapt in one of the most regulated and rapidly evolving industries!
Automotive & Transport
Matthias has driven agile transformations and innovation initiatives within major automotive & transportation players—ranging from Ford’s finance arm to Volkswagen’s online teams and Siemens Mobility’s PLM division. He blends agile coaching expertise with real-world implementation skills, enabling automotive organizations to move faster, embrace modern technologies, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market!
Software
Matthias has led and delivered software projects across a wide range of industries, from startups to multinational enterprises. With over two decades in software engineering and deep expertise in agile frameworks, he not only drives technical development but also empowers teams through effective coaching and leadership, ensuring innovative and high-quality software solutions!
Telecommunications
Matthias has collaborated with major telecommunications providers and consultancies, spanning direct project work at Detecon USA in Silicon Valley to large-scale agile transformations at global telcos like Vodafone. He prioritizes building internal competencies—coaching teams, training leaders, and designing sustainable frameworks—to help telcos adapt swiftly in a highly competitive market!
Manufacturing
Matthias has partnered with leading manufacturing organizations—ranging from building materials (Saint-Gobain) and sensor technology (Elobau) to advanced industrial technology (Siemens Mobility, ASMPT)—guiding them through agile transformations, DevOps initiatives, and cultural shifts. His approach blends lean-agile frameworks, leadership development, and hands-on coaching to help manufacturers innovate faster, reduce time-to-market, and maintain high quality in demanding global markets!
Chemical
Matthias has coached leadership teams and facilitated agile product development in major chemical and polymer companies, such as Kuraray and Elementar. Leveraging lean-agile frameworks and hands-on collaboration, he helps organizations navigate technical complexity, foster innovation, and adapt swiftly to market changes in the global chemical sector.
Energy
Matthias has supported energy-sector organizations like Mainova and Entega by introducing agile product development and Lean Startup principles, as well as contributing to software solutions tailored to industry needs. His deep technical background and coaching prowess enable energy companies to accelerate innovation cycles, adapt to market changes, and bring sustainable ideas to life!
Space
Matthias has worked directly in the European aerospace arena, coaching leaders at Isar Aerospace to refine internal processes and accelerate innovation in rocket technology. Additionally, his participation in an ESA & Cesah hackathon highlights a commitment to creative problem-solving within the broader space sector.