Nostros
Global Product Experience, Agile Excellence, Multilingual Leadership
Hello, I’m Ramiro Bergés, founder of Despertare Agile Solutions. With over 20 years in international product management and agile environments, I’ve guided teams through the entire product lifecycle across multiple industries and continents.
As a former Product Manager for NATO’s Innovation Hub and VP Operations for disruptive startups, I bring a unique perspective that combines enterprise-level strategic thinking with agile execution. My experience includes leading the development of data-driven decision tools, innovation marketplaces, and mobile applications.
«Despertare» means «to awaken» in Spanish, reflecting my mission to unlock the latent potential in software teams through effective agile practices that I’ve implemented at organizations ranging from global leaders to innovative startups.
Professional Background
- NATO Experience: Managed product roadmaps for Innovation Hub projects including Lake Diver (data-driven decision tool) and NATO's Orchestrating Tool for Innovation Operations (NOTIO)
- Startup Leadership: As VP Operations, improved SDLC processes and supervised Engineering teams building iOS and Android applications for fintech and retail
- Enterprise Product Management: Brought Search Advertising solutions from concept to market at the world's #1 GDS, generating €15M annual revenue
- R&D Leadership: Directed a 10-person R&D division, improving deliverables' throughput and quality through enhanced stakeholder alignment
- International Business: Coordinated cross-functional teams across EMEA, resulting in multi-million dollar contracts
Education & Certifications
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) from Scrum.org
- IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
- MBA from HEC Paris with specialization in Strategies for Growth and Leadership
- MSc in Digital Business from EOI
- MSc in Software Engineering and Information Systems Engineering
- Languages: Fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Catalan
- Technical skills: Asana, Trello, Jira, Miro, SQL, Python, UiPath, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI
My Approach
I believe agile transformation is not about rigid frameworks but about unlocking your team’s potential. My approach centers on:
- Practical Implementation: No theoretical jargon—only battle-tested practices from real-world implementations at NATO, startups, and global enterprises.
- Context-Aware Adaptation: Tailoring Scrum principles to your specific organizational challenges, culture, and goals based on cross-industry experience.
- Sustainable Change: Building internal capability using coaching techniques refined across multiple organizational cultures.
- Remote-First Methodology: Leveraging digital tools and facilitation techniques proven in international distributed teams.
- Multilingual Facilitation: Enabling clearer communication by working in your team’s preferred language.
Geographic Flexibility
Based in Spain, I work comfortably across multiple time zones:
- 8 AM–6 PM CET
- 2 AM–12 PM ET
- 8 AM–6 PM CET
- 2 AM–12 PM ET
