Karla Merza

    With over a decade of experience in the IT industry, Karla is a passionate Agile professional dedicated to empowering teams and organizations worldwide. She excels at blending Agile methodologies with structured project management, ensuring efficiency, adaptability, and long-term success.

    Beyond optimizing Agile practices and enhancing tool adoption, Karla thrives in multicultural environments, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to drive meaningful impact. She is known for her ability to balance agility with strategic execution, helping teams work smarter, adapt faster, and deliver exceptional results.

    Committed to shaping the future of Agile, Karla extends her expertise beyond the workplace, mentoring startups in tech accelerators and teaching a Scrum Master course in Romanian. Whether leading teams, coaching aspiring professionals, or speaking at industry events, she is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in every Agile journey.

    Speaking

    Karla is a dynamic and engaging speaker who brings energy, humor, and real-world insights to every stage. She has a unique way of making complex topics relatable through interactive storytelling, compelling analogies, and well-timed humor.

    She speaks on mentorship, effective leadership, and (women) empowerment in the workplace, delivering keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Whether in-person or online, Karla is ready to connect with audiences anywhere in the world. Her talks aren’t just informative, they’re inspiring, thought-provoking, and packed with actionable insights. Whether addressing industry veterans or emerging leaders, Karla ensures her audience leaves feeling empowered and ready to take the next step in their journey.

    Speaking Engagements & Workshops

    Karla has shared her expertise at leading conferences and events, including:

    • Tech Women Moldova Summit 2024
      • Panel discussion: “Empowering Futures: The Role of Mentorship in Tech”
      • Workshop: “From Potential to Performance: Empowering IT Professionals”
    • Agile Mammoths Games 2024:
      • Talk: “The Scrum Master: Villain or Superhero”
    • Elevating Your Skills Through Mentorship 2024
    • Women in Agile Europe 2023:
      • Talk: “Navigating leadership and diversity challenges through mentorship”
    • Women In Agile Africa 2022
    • The Foresight Series by The Alpha Group:
      • Talk: ”Making the most out of your meetings”
      • Inspiring Stories: Women Leadership in Companies & Startups
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