Denis Salnikov
About Denis Salnikov
Denis Salnikov is the Head of Agile Practices and Scrum Master at PandaDoc, where he has worked remotely since 2021. He has extensive experience in agile coaching and project management across various organizations in Europe and Russia.
Work at PandaDoc
Denis Salnikov has been serving as the Head of Agile Practices and Scrum Master at PandaDoc since 2021. He operates in a remote capacity, leading initiatives to enhance agile methodologies within the organization. His role involves guiding teams in adopting agile practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Previous Experience in Agile Coaching
Prior to his current position, Denis worked at OTP Bank in Russia as a Lead Agile Coach for five months in 2021. He also held the position of Scrum Master at finleap connect in Berlin from 2018 to 2020. His experience includes working as an Agile Coach at N26 for seven months in 2018 and as a Senior Agile Expert at smava for five months in 2020.
Independent Agile Consulting
Denis has been an Independent Agile Consultant and LeSS Coach at Agile Expat since 2018. In this role, he supports organizations in adopting the LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum) framework and has worked with companies across Europe and the US. Additionally, he has been an Agile Coach and Trainer at Co-Actors since 2022.
Educational Background
Denis Salnikov holds a Master's degree in Project Management from Kuban State University, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also earned a Master's degree in Civil Law from Kuban State Agrarian University, completing his studies from 2008 to 2013. His foundational education includes a high school diploma with a focus on Romance and Germanic Philology from Gymnasium №23 in Krasnodar.
Agile Transformation Initiatives
Denis has been actively involved in agile transformations, focusing on fostering an agile mindset and promoting self-organization within teams. He has experience implementing the Nexus framework and the 'Spotify model' for scaling agile practices, and he leads change initiatives to redefine organizational design using Systems Thinking.