About Agile Rising
Agile Rising is a leading consulting firm dedicated to driving sustainable growth and pioneering change in a rapidly evolving world. Our mission is to Transform businesses by fostering adaptability and embracing a truly dynamic approach to problem-solving.
At the core of our practice is innovation and a fundamentally human-centered philosophy. We don’t just advise; we collaborate deeply with our clients, co-creating strategies and solutions tailored to their unique challenges. Our team is comprised of seasoned experts, bringing decades of experience and deep domain knowledge to every engagement, ensuring measurable impact and lasting success.
Leadership
With more than 20 years of industry leadership experience and more than 10 years of enterprise Agile coaching experience, our coaches will help jump start your transformation and provide you with dedicated, knowledgeable guidance at every step of your journey.
Meet our CEO
Chris Ruch has more than two decades of experience as a leader and executive in software development, Agile Product Management, and Lean Portfolio Management. As Agile Rising’s President and CEO, he leads our team of Enterprise Transformation Coaches and specializes in large, complex transformation strategy, lean portfolio management, and SAFe across the enterprise (from business agility, hardware, marketing, to support).
Chris is a SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) with many years of experience overseeing agile transformations across a broad range of industries, including: Emerson Electric, Carnegie Mellon University, United Technologies Corporation, Uber ATG, PPG, Philips Healthcare, PNC, Highmark, IPC Systems, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. He gained his experience in software development and leadership in the financial services industry before going on to start the Agile Transformation Practice at Summa, which he led for 6 years. Chris has a Masters Degree in information systems management from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a certified Enterprise Business Agility Strategist, TBM Executive, and PMI-ACP and PMP. He is based in Agile Rising’s headquarters office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Chris Ruch
CEO, SPCT
