Executive Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience driving organizational change, cultural transformation, and leadership development. Skilled in aligning leadership with strategic goals, fostering inclusive cultures, and enabling sustainable talent growth. Proven ability to deliver impactful coaching programs, build trust with senior leaders, and navigate complex dynamics to achieve long-term success.
Hi, I’m
Dr. Anna-Carin (AC) Fernstrom
Enterprise Agile Coach | Organizational Change Leader
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
8
Certificates
2
Language
Work History
Centric Consulting
Sr. Agile Strategist - Consulting Manager
11.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Guided large-scale agile transformations for global clients, focusing on leadership alignment, cultural change, and strategic agility.
- Key Client Contributions: McDonald’s: Mentored Scrum Masters, established a Scrum Master Community of Practice (CoP), and delivered Jira Service Management (JSM) training for product teams. IEEE: Coached teams and provided strategic advisory on transformation. Designed tailored training roadmaps and leadership workshops to support their transition to a product-centric model, building strong relationships with senior leadership. Kellanova: Partnered with senior leadership to develop a cultural alignment framework for agile transformations. Engagement concluded early due to acquisition.
- Led Organizational Change Management (OCM) training for Centric’s NextGen cohort, enhancing understanding of OCM principles and preparing emerging leaders for client engagements.
- Contributed to Centric’s thought leadership through articles on agile transformations and the intersection of OCM and agile practices.
Cisco
Scrum Master
09.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- While completing doctoral studies in management and completing dissertations, facilitated agile practices for globally distributed IT teams, focusing on automation and performance assurance projects.
- Increased team productivity by 42% through enhanced workflows and agile coaching.
- Mentored Scrum Masters and facilitated agile ceremonies, boosting collaboration and engagement.
Verizon Enterprise Solutions LLC
Enterprise Agile Coach – Transformation Lead
10.2013 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Spearheaded an enterprise-wide agile transformation, coaching over 1,500 employees and executives.
- Designed, developed, and delivered foundational and role-based training programs tailored to individuals, teams, and executive leaders, ensuring alignment with agile principles and organizational goals.
- Created transformation roadmaps and agile standards, fostering alignment across business and IT.
- Provided targeted coaching to enhance collaboration, productivity, and strategic alignment at all organizational levels.
Education
University of PhoenixTempe, AZ
Ph.D. from Management of Organizational Leadership
05.2001
University Overview
- Dissertation: Changing Organizational Culture for Agile Transformations: https://www.proquest.com/openview/74df91457d9813db7d07127e2b6e9d7c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
- Honoree of The National Society of Leadership and Success and Sigma Alpha Pi
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
Master of Science from Technology Management
05.2001
University Overview
University of KarlstadSweden
Bachelor of Arts from Culture And Media Studies
05.2001
University Overview
Skills
Experienced transformation leader with a proven ability to drive enterprise-wide agile adoption, lead organizational change management initiatives, and develop strategic roadmaps that align business and IT objectives Skilled in leadership coaching, program and portfolio management, and fostering stakeholder engagement to achieve cultural readiness and operational excellence Adept at designing and delivering customized training programs that empower teams and leaders to navigate complex organizational dynamics
Certification
CIO Certificate – GSA CIO University
Timeline
Sr. Agile Strategist - Consulting Manager
Centric Consulting
11.2020 - Current
Scrum Master
Cisco
09.2018 - 08.2020
Enterprise Agile Coach – Transformation Lead
Verizon Enterprise Solutions LLC
10.2013 - 08.2016
University of Phoenix
Ph.D. from Management of Organizational Leadership
05.2001
George Mason University
Master of Science from Technology Management
05.2001
University of Karlstad
Bachelor of Arts from Culture And Media Studies
05.2001
Languages
Swedish
Native or Bilingual
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