Sathpal Singh

Starting my career as a Software Engineer after graduating with a BEng(Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh, I moved from technical hands-on roles into management and leadership roles and have 20 years of professional experience across the public, private and voluntary sectors and have led numerous cross-functional teams and departments. I have also been responsible for a number of complex and high profile digital programs and transformation initiatives working across a number of sectors, notably travel and tourism, energy and the drinks industry with global brands and international clients.

I am currently devoted to Engineering Practice & Culture in the financial services sector and also operate as an independent consultant in the agile delivery and digital transformation domains, and hold a number of Agile and technical certifications. I also have years of experience in digital and hold a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the IDM. I am a Chartered Manager (CMgr), Chartered IT Practitioner (CITP) and a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI).

I am an active supporter and contributor to the work of both the British Computer Society (BCS), the industry body for IT and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). I act as a mentor and assessor for the former, and am also currently Chair of the BCS Agile Methods SG.

At this stage of my career I am most passionate about continuous learning, helping others develop, building professional communities, coaching, mentoring and visual thinking.

I am also one of the lead organisers in a community meet-up group, “The Future of Work in Scotland”. We currently organise and host a weekly remote event series covering a wide range of topics from agile, leadership and teams, through to organisational design and complexity theory. See Voluntary roles section of my profile for more details.

My quest for mastery will never end.

Sunil also served as a member of the advisory board of the Global Peter Drucker Forum.

Sunil’s key achievements as PMIs CEO included a massive expansion of PMI’s global footprint. Sunil led PMI’s transformation into a global and digital enterprise. He expanded the portfolio of products and offerings, acquired businesses to complement PMis work in agile. During his tenure PMI membership grew significantly to over 650k from 500k resulting in annual revenue increases and significant cash inflow.

Before joining PMI, Sunil held numerous executive leadership positions within the ICT and telecommunications industries. His extensive multi-functional and multi-cultural experiences across geographies include successfully managing sales, finance, operations, and digital transformations for a range of global companies, including Vodafone, Nokia, Accenture, and Perot Systems (NTT), as well as founding and serving as CEO of a sales accelerator for digital start-ups.

Sunil speaks Punjabi and Hindi. He is a graduate of the University of London and resides in the U.K. with his wife and two sons. His broad international experience includes time living and working in Kenya, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and France. He enjoys golf, boxing, martial arts, and traveling.