Richard Ellis

Experienced Project Manager and Agile Coach

Richard Ellis is currently the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors Committee at the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), a position he has held since January 2015. PRMIA is an organization dedicated to promoting best practices, ethics, and professional standards among risk management professionals, boasting a membership of around 90,000 individuals globally.

Background and Experience

Richard Ellis has a diverse professional background, primarily in project management and agile coaching. He is currently a Project Manager at Mizuho, having started in September 2023. Prior to this, he worked at IBM in various capacities, including Program Manager and Agile Coach, where he facilitated the modernization of legacy applications and managed a hybrid cloud environment.

His experience also includes leadership roles in the Project Management Institute and as President of Agile Consultants LLC, where he coached development teams and executive stakeholders in Agile methodologies. Ellis has worked with notable clients such as the United States Air Force and Cisco Systems, emphasizing his extensive experience in the field of risk management and project delivery.1

Highlights

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Experience

Project Manager at Mizuho (September 2023 - Present)

Co-Chair Board of Directors Committee at PRMIA (January 2015 - Present), Community of Quality Practice Leader at Project Management Institute (January 2010 - Present), Program Manager at IBM (May 2022 - December 2023), Agile Coach at IBM (March 2021 - October 2022), President at Agile Consultants LLC (January 2014 - April 2021)