Dave Prior, LAVM, PMP, PMI-ACP, CST, has been leading technology projects and helping individuals and teams find better ways to manage their work for over 25 years. He has managed projects, programs, PMOs, and portfolios and has focused on Agile since 1999.

Dave’s journey from waterfall to Agile was not an easy one, and this influences every aspect of his work and how he shows up every day with a simple goal: “...make the journey from waterfall to Agile less painful for others than it was for me."

Dave has been podcasting about Agile and Project Management since 2008. His podcast drunkenPM Radio’s Reluctant Agilist covers Agile basics, best practices for transitioning from waterfall to Agile, as well as guidance and advice from other Agile practitioners and thought leaders on how to address more advanced Agile topics.

In addition to his work at Modus, Dave is an Agile Coach and Consultant and he leads Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner , and Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner classes. He is also a member of the Scrum Alliance TAC. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Mark Kilby is an author and expert on distributed teams and remote work. In 2018, he published the book From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver, with co-author Johanna Rothman. In this book, Kilby provides advice and principles for managers and teams seeking to transition to working remotely using agile principles. Drawing on his extensive experience helping companies embrace location-independent work, Kilby offered practical guidance on topics ranging from managing remote workers to facilitating collaboration across distances. His writings and consulting have made him an influential voice in the growing field of distributed work.

Together, Benson and Kilby have developed frameworks and models that empower individuals, teams, and organizations to work flexibly and effectively whether co-located or geographically dispersed.