Agility in Finance SIG
Finance, Procurement and Contracts are central to effective business agility.
Bringing finance closer to decision-making increases agility: balancing reporting and control with the flexibility to feed innovation in the face of change and uncertainty.
This group focuses on how an agile ethos can combine with just enough control and compliance, to create a robust environment – protecting the business and its customers.
Why join our SIGs?
The Finance SIG is led by a steering group of volunteers who are committed to connecting the world of finance more closely with the values and principles of agility.
This group runs events where topics are discussed so that thinking for this domain is taken forward. Log in to your Agile Business Consortium account today and join in with Special Interest Group conversations on our online communities platform.
To find out more, read our Special Interest Group Terms of Reference.
Agility in Finance Resources
Steering Group of Volunteers
Alistair Corrie
Alistair is a Business Agility Thought Leader and Chartered Accountant. He helps lead the Consortium’s Agility in the Finance Special Interest Group.
He is the author of The Key Elements for Business Agility, The Agile Leader’s Manifesto, various articles and learning modules.
Alistair has invested a lifetime into exploring how humans are motivated and how they solve problems and deliver outcomes. In his book The Key Elements for Business Agility he explains why we were Born Agile and what makes us Naturally Agile. He combines diverse but related fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and leadership with his background in business and accounting to explain how we can rediscover our Natural Agility and deliver better without increasing risk.
- Website:
- corriepartnership.com/
Anna Zakoyan
Agile Coach, Trainer and Consultant Anna is the founder of PrimeProjekt - helping companies to transform how teams collaborate and how the work gets done to create value with no delay.
Anna has 17 years of experience in leading teams, an Agile practitioner since 2010, and has worked with companies such as SGS Digicomply, Krisp, Ucraft, HSBC, Ameriabank, and Joomag.
She has helped 50+ companies, coached more than 200 teams, and trained more than 3000 individuals.
She has been a speaker at various agile events and conferences, including Scrum Global Gathering 2019, Agile Z-Day 2020, Lebanese American University Agile event 2020, Frug’Agile 2021, Agnostic Agile Conference 2022, Agile Tour Vilnius 2022, and Agile Alliance 2023 Scotland.
Being herself a true humanist, she loves working with people, craving together "Agile mindset" and getting the most out of each team.
Susie Young
Susie is an enterprise agility coach that specialises in working with business and technology together to deliver end to end value in financial services and retail sectors. Having started her career as a chartered accountant working in auditing and corporate restructuring she understands the importance of robust controls, transparency and strong governance. Susie brings with her experience of working with banks like JP Morgan Chase, LBG, Metro, Nationwide as well as iconic brands such as Dr Martens and Coca Cola, leading her to become a thought leader in the Product and Organisational Tranformation space. Susie is also a trustee of Certitude which provides support across London to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs.
Ilana Sprongl
Ilana Sprongl is a seasoned software delivery consultant and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience in technology and business transformation. As the founder of HelpText Consulting, she supports organizations in achieving operational excellence and delivering software with efficiency and effectiveness.
Ilana’s expertise lies at the intersection of technology, leadership, and agility, enabling her to guide senior leaders in navigating complex challenges and driving meaningful change. She writes weekly articles on leadership, technology, and agility, sharing actionable insights and practical strategies to help leaders adapt and succeed in an ever-evolving landscape.
In addition to her consulting work, Ilana is a certified Executive Coach with a CIO.D designation, helping individuals and teams develop the skills and self-awareness needed to excel in high-stakes environments. With a strong background in both strategy and execution, Ilana blends practical experience with a forward-thinking approach to leadership and technology.
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