Srikanth Kadari
About Srikanth Kadari
Srikanth Kadari serves as the Lead Agile Coach at Builders FirstSource, where he has worked since 2023. With over 21 years of experience in various roles including Agile Coach and Product Owner, he specializes in building high-performing teams and coaching on Agile practices.
Work at Builders FirstSource
Srikanth Kadari serves as the Lead Agile Coach at Builders FirstSource, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and includes remote work options. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Agile Coach at the same company from 2022 to 2023. In his current position, he provides coaching on Value Stream Mapping and Business Taxonomy, focusing on enhancing agile practices within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Srikanth Kadari holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Software Solutions Integrated Ltd, completed in 1997. He also earned a PGDPMIR in Personnel Management from Kakatiya University in 1998. Additionally, he obtained a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, graduating in 1996. His educational background supports his extensive experience in agile coaching and product management.
Background
Srikanth Kadari has over 21 years of professional experience in various roles including Product Owner, Business Analyst, and Developer. His career spans multiple industries and companies, including significant positions at Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, and USAA. He has worked in both consulting and direct employment roles, showcasing a diverse skill set in agile methodologies and team management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Srikanth Kadari has specialized in building high-performing, self-organizing teams that maintain cadence at the Program Level. He has hands-on experience in launching Release Trains and coaching management, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners in Lean Systems Thinking. His leadership coaching emphasizes ROI, Strategic Vision, and Roadmap, contributing to the success of the agile transformations he has led.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Srikanth Kadari held various positions that contributed to his expertise in agile practices. He worked as an Agile Coach and Product Owner at Southwest Airlines, an Enterprise & Lead Agile Coach at ExxonMobil, and an Agile Consultant at iConnect Agile. His experience also includes roles at Berachah Technologies Inc, USAA, and Citi, where he focused on agile coaching and product management.