H. van Herwaarden (Hans)

Hans van Herwaarden is a Expert at Highberg Academy and an experienced Agile leader, coach and transformation professional.

Hans combines executive-level experience with deep expertise in Agile transformation, strategy and leadership. With more than 25 years of international experience, he has held transformational leadership positions across both private and public-sector organisations.

As an entrepreneur and advisor, Hans helps organisations translate long-term strategic direction into practical change. He works with both SMEs and large organisations and is known for quickly identifying opportunities, creating clarity and helping leaders and teams turn strategy into action.

His leadership style focuses on building trust, alignment and a shared sense of direction. Throughout his career, Hans has developed an extensive international network across business, finance, education and government.

Hans holds three Master’s degrees and a Doctorate in International Business Management. He has also taught IT and business at several universities while building his career as an entrepreneur and transformation leader. His approach combines analytical thinking with the ability to inspire people and bring complex ideas to life.

Hans has extensive experience delivering SAFe training, including Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master and SAFe DevOps.