Kate Megaw
Team KatAnu
Kate Megaw is a globally recognized Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 25 years of experience guiding individuals, teams, and organizations toward true agility and adaptive leadership. As the Founder and CEO of ARCLight Agile and Co-Founder of Team KatAnu, Kate brings a powerful blend of strategic insight and dynamic facilitation to every engagement.
Known for her energetic teaching style and ability to spark transformation, Kate creates “aha” moments that unlock potential and shift mindsets. Her deep belief in empowering leaders and teams, rather than “fixing” them, has made her a sought-after speaker and trainer across the globe. Born in Scotland, raised in Northern Ireland, and now based in Los Angeles, Kate blends European depth with American energy, guiding clients in becoming resilient, customer-focused, and truly agile.
Experience
Kate Megaw is an experienced Agile leader, coach, trainer, and speaker who has spent the last two decades helping organizations unlock the power of agility. Her journey began in the world of training and operations, where she discovered her passion for developing empowered, high-performing teams. She later transitioned into Agile coaching and leadership, building a reputation as a transformational trainer and trusted advisor to executive leaders and delivery teams alike.
She is the Founder and CEO of ARCLight Agile, a consultancy dedicated to helping individuals and organizations BE Agile, not just do Agile. Through ARCLight, Kate has trained thousands of professionals and worked with clients across industries including technology, finance, and healthcare. In 2024, she launched Team KatAnu, a collaborative venture with Anu Smalley, focused on executive coaching and leadership development. Together, they deliver certified training and custom programs that foster adaptability, innovation, and team empowerment.
Before founding ARCLight Agile, Kate spent over a decade at The Braintrust Consulting Group, where she served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Certified Scrum Trainer, leading strategic Agile transformations and scaling training initiatives. Her earlier career includes operational and project management roles in both the US and UK, including work in education consulting, software implementation, and leadership development.
Kate holds the Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST) credential from the Scrum Alliance, Certified Agile Leadership, and the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute. She regularly speaks at international Agile and leadership conferences, where she is known for her passion, practical insight, and people-first philosophy.
A believer that leadership is a team sport, Kate helps organizations build cultures of trust, safety, and continuous learning. Her coaching emphasizes not just strategy and structure, but also resilience, empathy, and the human side of change. Based in Los Angeles, she continues to inspire teams worldwide with her engaging presence, storytelling, and agility rooted in values.
Languages
- English
Industries
- Aerospace & Defense
- Aviation
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Financial Services
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Media & Entertainment
- Retail
- Technology
- Telecommunications
Certifications
Agile Academy Ambassador
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- Delivering certified training and e-learning courses to build practical Agile skills.
- Providing transformation coaching for teams and organizations.
- Sharing insights through articles, case studies, and thought leadership.
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Work with Kate Megaw
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Contact usLinks, Articles & Case Studies
How to Host Effective Meetings with the "Ready, Run, Reflect" Framework | Anu Smalley & Kate Megaw
Kate and Anu share practical strategies for hosting effective meetings using the "Ready, Run, Reflect" method.
Read more →Agile Open 2014 Kate Megaw
Kate Megaw shares about her experiences with implementing variety in agile retrospectives and how Agile Open is a great place to learn, grow, and contribute.
Read more →Kate Megaw & Anu Smalley - 14 Essential Steps for Making Remote Meetings Engaging, Interactive & FUN
Kate and Anu provide insights into making remote meetings more engaging and interactive.
Read more →Kate Megaw & Anu Smalley: “Agile Leadership – Does Gender matter?” Agile100 Recording
In this thought-provoking Agile100 session, Kate Megaw and Anu Smalley explore the ongoing gender gap in leadership and its implications in the Agile space. With compelling data and real-world examples, they highlight why gender still matters—and what we can do about it. A powerful reminder that agility must include equity.
Read more →Deconstructing Unconscious Bias in Leadership with Certified Scrum Trainers
Explore the signature traits of inclusive leaders and take a deep dive into one of the biases that’s affecting your leadership success. Join Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer® Anu Smalley and Certified Scrum Trainer® Kate Megaw as they explore how we can mitigate unconscious bias to help us better manage diverse teams and ensure constructive team growth.
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