Jon Ruark

Instructor & Coach

Jon’s Story

Jon Ruark is an innovation coach with 17 years of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community experience. He is passionate about helping organizations become data-driven and helping entrepreneurs figure out where to start. He is a Systems Engineer turned lean startup coach that understands government policy, acquisition, and regulations and how to apply lean techniques to them. He is an agile engineering coach with SAFe certifications, an expert in hypothesis testing, business experimentation, innovation accounting, and MVP development.

Jon’s Upcoming Classes

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Leading SAFe

Take the Leading SAFe course to discover how companies can build business agility, and how to make SAFe work inside your organization. You’ll learn how SAFe helps you improve quality, productivity, employee engagement, and time-to-market. You’ll come away with an understanding of how to align your entire organization around the same clear objectives, and how to improve the flow of value and work from strategy to delivery. You’ll learn what makes companies more customer-centric and how to run key SAFe alignment and planning events, like PI planning.

Materials presented in this 2 day class are the latest from SAI and upon completion you will be registered for the SAFe SA Certification with Engaged Agility certification exam.

The 2-day course, exam, and 1 year of certification license is included in the price of the course.

All of our classes are “Confirmed to Run” so register with confidence!

Gabriel Pacheco

Gabriel Pacheco is an executive at a multinational company, working as a consultant in Digital Transformation, Organizational Agility, Management, and Leadership for large companies in Brazil and Latin America. With over 20 years of experience in technology and working with Lean/Agile since 2009, he stands out for his strategic vision, ability to lead organizational transformations and develop high-performing leaders and teams.

Gabriel has been a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) since 2020 and holds various certifications, including SA, PSM I, CSPO, KMP, KCP, PMP, among others. His passion for sharing knowledge has led him to train over 1000 people in public and private training sessions and speak at some of the largest agility events in Brazil.

In addition to his corporate career, Gabriel is also an entrepreneur and mentor in career growth, management, and leadership. He is committed to helping people reach their maximum potential.

Confirmed to Run

At Engaged Agility, all of our classes are “Confirmed to Run” – even with just one student. We’re committed to providing high-quality education and personalized attention, no matter the class size. Smaller class sizes offer unique benefits, including more one-on-one time with our expert instructors and a collaborative, intimate learning environment.

You can expect a rich and rewarding educational experience that meets your needs, whether you’re enrolled in a class with one or many students. If you’re the only one enrolled, we’ll let you know before class and give you the option to take the class one-on-one or choose a future class with more students.

Join us for a tailored and flexible learning journey that helps you achieve your goals. Our “Confirmed to Run” classes provide peace of mind and a commitment to your success, every step of the way.