Insightful. Strategic. Innovative.

Josh
Griffith

AI & Agile Practice Coach building scalable, tech-enabled solutions that transform how organizations work. Over 12 years turning complex processes into measurable results.

$6.5M+
Documented Savings
10,465
Hours Saved Annually
12+
Years of Experience
8
Professional Certifications
About Me

I transform how
work gets done.

Josh Griffith

For over 12 years, I have built my career around one thing: making complex processes simpler, faster, and more human. I have generated nearly $6.5 million in documented business value through Lean Six Sigma, strategic automation, and AI-driven workflow design. I coach entire departments through transformation, design AI-powered tools and workflows, and lead the change management that makes new ways of working stick.

I started by coaching an entire department from the ground up: the department head, five senior managers, their line managers, supervisors, and all crew. I installed Lean and Agile systems at every level and coached leaders against industry benchmarks. I designed and delivered a two-week onboarding curriculum that upskilled an enterprise program team of senior leaders and specialists into Agile delivery, enabling the transition of 800,000+ accounts. In mid-2025, I was hand-selected to transition into the technology and engineering organization to lead AI-enabled change initiatives. I now build multi-agent AI systems using Copilot Studio and Power Automate, manage a GitHub repository of 50+ AI skills with quality governance, build Jira Forge integrations with Azure AD and Dataverse pipelines, lead engagements in Figma, and use Tableau, SQL, and Claude Code daily.

I do not back down from technical challenges. Whether it is designing a five-agent AI system, leading a 3-month engagement where I built process maps from scratch for two siloed teams and used that work to align them, or teaching myself a new technology over a weekend, I go where the work needs me to go and I deliver results.

Education

M.A. Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University | 4.0 GPA | 2023
B.S. Business Administration
Northern Arizona University | 2012

Certifications

Professional certifications: ASQ CSSGB, Microsoft PL-900, PSM I, PSK I, PSPO I, SPS

Tools & Technology

AI & Dev
Claude Code, GitHub, Jira Forge, AI Prompt Engineering
Data
Tableau, SQL, Power BI, Python, Excel/VBA
Platform
Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot Studio
Design
Figma, MURAL, Visio, Adobe Creative Suite
Project
Jira, Confluence, Kanban, ActionableAgile
Career

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present

AI & Agile Practice Coach

Technology and Data Innovations
Vanguard | Personal Investor Division

Hand-selected to transition from the continuous improvement practice into the technology and engineering organization to lead AI-enabled change and transformation initiatives. Partner directly with developers, product owners, and executive stakeholders to build AI-powered tooling, drive adoption, and deliver scalable solutions across a Fortune 500 enterprise.

Designed and built a multi-agent AI system using Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Dataverse that automates end-to-end project delivery artifacts from a single user prompt, reducing planning cycle time and demonstrating scalable AI adoption for non-technical teams
Built and govern a centralized repository of 50+ AI skills in GitHub, establishing peer review, quality control, and shared access across a coaching practice that previously had no visibility into how AI was being used
Led a 3-month cross-functional engagement between two siloed teams (technical and business-facing), building comprehensive process maps from scratch in Figma, facilitating RACI alignment, and delivering strategic recommendations that consolidated overlapping workflows
Built Jira Forge integrations for risk scoring and impact assessments, with an enterprise data pipeline connecting Atlassian to Azure AD and Dataverse via the Graph API. Reworked the solution into a Chrome-based app when organizational needs shifted
Self-taught SQL and built Tableau and Tableau Prep Flows pipelines to manage large-scale operational data, turning raw data into coaching insights for the entire practice
Pioneered a data democratization solution connecting cloud-hosted project data to Power BI and Tableau via Dremio, giving coaches access to analytics that previously did not exist
Serve as Microsoft 365 Copilot Champion, driving AI adoption and helping teams integrate Copilot and AI-powered workflows into daily operations. Lead client engagements in Figma. Use Claude Code daily
Apr 2021 - Jun 2025

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Office of Continuous Improvement
Vanguard | Personal Investor Division

Coached an entire department through Lean and Agile transformation: the department head, five senior managers, their line managers, supervisors, and all crew. Installed continuous improvement systems at every level and delivered $6.5M in documented business value over four years.

Designed and delivered a two-week Agile onboarding curriculum for an enterprise program team of senior leaders and specialists, covering Agile delivery, Kanban, Jira, roadmaps, ceremonies, and artifacts. Directly enabled the transition of 800,000+ accounts
Automated a multi-level evaluation and approval workflow using Power Automate, eliminating manual processes for 4,830+ monthly evaluations and saving 10,465 hours annually ($984K in value). Led full change management: stakeholder engagement, training, communications, and adoption tracking
Achieved $4.9 million in annual waste reduction through senior management consulting on Lean methodologies and operational performance improvement
Led a subdivision-wide transformation initiative that improved organizational maturity by 19.8% across demand, capacity, and environment systems
Built Power BI dashboards for capacity planning, demand management, and performance tracking, providing leadership with real-time data-driven visibility
Developed complex multi-branch automated workflows for evaluation and compliance processes, automating thousands of manual steps and improving data accuracy
Designed and facilitated training programs on change management frameworks, system adoption using the Scientific Method, and strategic value proposition workshops
2019 - 2021

Tax Operations Manager

Retail Regulatory Operations
Vanguard

Directed 18 specialists through operational transformation, managing concurrent DMAIC improvement cycles and introducing data-driven performance management in a regulated environment.

Led two concurrent DMAIC initiatives delivering $476,350 in combined savings and a 13.2% defect reduction, exceeding the target goal
Implemented strategic KPIs and leader standard work that achieved $325,220 in annual cost savings through operational realignment and targeted training
Self-taught Power BI and Power Query to fill an organizational gap, building dashboards that elevated data-driven decision making across the management team
Founded a professional development council to build skill development and career advancement opportunities across the department
2015 - 2019

Participant Services Manager

Institutional Investment Group
Vanguard

Led 24 FINRA-licensed representatives in financial services. Drove licensing program excellence, managed complex stakeholder escalations, and built forecasting tools for operational planning.

Drove licensing pass rates to department highs of 85% and 98% in consecutive years through structured training delivery and coaching
Built an Excel/VBA forecasting tool for headcount and licensing needs, enabling data-driven resource planning
Maintained a perfect de-escalation record managing complex service issues, demonstrating negotiation skills and stakeholder management
2012 - 2015

Senior Branch Manager / Branch Manager

Multiple Locations
Hertz Car Rentals

Managed $2.5M+ annual revenue across multiple geographically distributed locations. Led fleet strategy, cross-functional operations, and business partner development.

Portfolio

Projects & Impact

AI Architecture5-agent AI system

Agentic Project Launcher

Designed a multi-agent project delivery system using Power Platform where a single user prompt triggers five sequential AI agents (Project Manager, Scrum Master, Copywriter, Professional Coach, QA Reviewer) that collaboratively build a complete project plan, sprint backlog, communications, and coaching artifacts. All outputs stored in Dataverse with full audit logging.

Copilot StudioPower AutomateDataverseAI Agents
Power Automate$984K annual value

Enterprise Evaluation Workflow Automation

Replaced a labor-intensive manual evaluation and approval workflow with automated conditional logic, multi-level approvals, and real-time notifications using Power Automate. Processing 4,830+ evaluations monthly.

Power AutomateChange ManagementProcess Design
AI & Developer Tooling50+ skills deployed

Claude AI Skills Library

Built and manage a GitHub-hosted repository of 50+ Claude AI skills purpose-built for Agile and Lean coaches. A recent organizational innovation to scale AI-assisted coaching.

Claude CodeGitHubAI Architecture
Agile Coaching / Training Design800K+ accounts transitioned

Enterprise Agile Program Onboarding

Designed, scaffolded, and delivered a comprehensive two-week Agile, Scrum, and Jira curriculum to onboard an entire enterprise program team into agile delivery. The audience included a full Vanguard office and over a dozen senior leaders and their specialists. Curriculum covered agile principles, Scrum ceremonies, Kanban board design, Jira roadmaps, common clocks, sprint planning, and artifact management. This work directly enabled the successful transition of over 800,000 accounts.

JiraScrumCurriculum DesignAgile Coaching
Azure / Forge / DataverseCross-platform data pipeline

Enterprise Integration Architecture

Architected a full enterprise integration pipeline connecting Atlassian Jira to Microsoft Dataverse via Azure AD. Designed OAuth application authentication flow, Forge backend functions for server-side API calls, normalized two-table Dataverse schema, and Graph API write operations. Built to support risk scoring data that feeds Power BI dashboards and Power Apps.

Azure ADGraph APIJira ForgeDataverse
Facilitation / Process Mapping3-month enterprise engagement

Cross-Functional Process Discovery and Alignment

Led a 3-month engagement bridging two non-communicating teams, one technical (developers, IT leadership, CTO officers) and one business-facing, that shared overlapping incident management processes. Single-handedly built comprehensive process maps in Figma and presented them as the single source of truth, using that foundation to build the working relationship between teams. Facilitated collaborative RACI charting, designed async collaboration frameworks, and delivered strategic recommendations for consolidated future-state processes to senior management.

FigmaProcess MappingRACICross-Functional Facilitation
Custom DevelopmentEnterprise-wide tooling

Jira Forge Risk Scoring App

Built Jira Forge app integrations to manage risk scoring and impact assessments, extending Jira native capabilities with custom tooling for structured decision making.

Jira ForgeJavaScriptAtlassian
Lean / Power BI19.8% maturity improvement

Demand & Capacity Frontier

Transformed how demand and capacity were understood and managed across a subdivision, visualizing operational maturity and empowering leaders with actionable data to drive informed resource decisions.

Power BIKanbanLean Systems
Agile Coaching800K+ accounts transitioned

Enterprise Agile Transition Program

Orchestrated end-to-end Agile and Scrum training for a major enterprise platform transition, developing comprehensive Jira training and project boards that enabled the migration of 800,000+ accounts.

JiraScrumTraining Design
Data & AnalyticsPractice-wide analytics

Agile Practice Data Lakes

Self-taught SQL and built Tableau and Tableau Prep Flows pipelines to manage massive operational data lakes used for coaching and performance insights across the practice.

SQLTableauData Engineering
Full-Stack DevelopmentShipped to GitHub

Personal Budget Tracking App

Built and shipped a personal finance web app from scratch using vanilla JavaScript, Chart.js, and localStorage. Features include income/expense projection, debt payoff visualization, and a guided onboarding wizard. Subsequently designed a v4.0 React/Zustand redesign with a cyber-neumorphism dark theme, phased build plan, and full JSON round-trip data compatibility.

ReactZustandChart.jsClaude Code
Process OptimizationRegulatory recognition

Financial Process Mapping & Compliance

Transformed a complex bank attestation process into a clear, actionable framework through stakeholder collaboration and facilitation. Transitioned from consultant to project lead, conducted discovery with senior leaders, led a four-hour collaborative mapping session, and delivered a comprehensive Visio process map with strategic recommendations that earned recognition from regulatory bodies.

Process MappingVisioMURALCompliance
Change ManagementDivision-wide adoption improvement

Scientific Method for System Adoption

Combined the Scientific Method with human-centered design to create a structured brainstorming model that tackled low system adoption rates. Led iterative development of the model, transitioned it to MS Whiteboard for digital collaboration, and executed an organization-wide observation blitz that validated hypotheses and generated actionable adoption strategies.

Scientific MethodHuman-Centered DesignMS Whiteboard
FacilitationLeadership alignment achieved

Strategic Value Proposition Development

Designed and facilitated a MURAL-based workshop to help a senior leader and her team in Brokerage and Investments craft a compelling value proposition. Opened with Simon Sinek's Start With Why framework, guided the team through structured brainstorming, and delivered a standardized template that unified diverse perspectives into a shared strategic vision.

MURALSimon SinekWorkshop DesignFacilitation
Training DesignOrg-wide training delivered

SATA Change Management Framework Training

Designed and delivered a training program introducing the SATA (Sponsor, Advocate, Target, Agent) change management framework to peers and leaders. Drew from direct academic study with the model's author, Chris Crosby, and translated the framework from theory into practical organizational application, positioning it as a complement to existing models like RACI.

SATA FrameworkInstructional DesignChange Management
Power AutomateReal-time accuracy achieved

Process Owner Library Automation

Automated the management of critical contact data for process and product owners, eliminating manual tracking and ensuring real-time accuracy. Built change alert notifications so stakeholders were immediately informed of updates, supporting both day-to-day operational efficiency and crisis readiness across the organization.

Power AutomateSharePointData Automation
Giving Back

Community & Volunteerism

Community volunteer event
Vanguard2023 - Present

ABLE CRG - Arizona Site Lead / Enterprise Operations

Planned and executed the "ABLE Summit: Empowering All Abilities," a global event emphasizing accessibility and empowerment. Led cross-departmental teams and collaborated with the Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer.

Sandra Day O'Connor High School2025 - Present

Girls JV Flag Football Head Coach

Building culture, developing athletic confidence, and creating an inclusive competitive environment for student-athletes.

SDO Wrestling2022 - Present

Community Digital Engagement Volunteer

Manage websites, online storefronts, digital marketing, and fundraising campaigns for the school wrestling program and club team.

Vanguard AZ Career Development2017 - Present

Career Coach and Mentor

Leadership coaching, interview preparation, networking strategy, and career growth guidance for participants across the organization.

Connect

Let's Talk.

I am always interested in conversations about process transformation, AI-driven automation, Agile coaching, and building things that make organizations work better.