Arnold Aranez
Enterprise Agility | Tech Blogger | Transformation | Entrepreneur | DePIN Investor
Standard Chartered•Singapore, Singapore
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With over 25 years of global experience, I specialize in driving enterprise agility, digital transformation, and innovation across banking, telecommunications, insurance, and aviation. As an Executive Director and Enterprise Agile Coach, I lead high-impact transformations that enhance business agility, optimize value delivery, and create future-ready organizations. My expertise spans lean portfolio management, product operating models, and digital marketing strategies. An award-winning technology blogger and entrepreneur, I have collaborated with industry giants like Huawei, Intel, LG, and Telstra to help them shape their digital landscapes and strategies. Passionate about high-performance teams and emerging tech, I thrive at the intersection of business, technology, and customer-centric innovation. Experience: * Executive Director / Enterprise Agile Coach - Standard Chartered Bank * Enterprise Agile Coach - BHP * Head of Innovation Delivery - AIA Malaysia * Head of Digital Requirements - HSBC Group * Head of Agile Transformation - AIA Group * President, Executive Director - IIBA Hong Kong Chapter * Business Analysis Practice Manager - SMS M&T Consulting * Lead Business Analyst - National Australia Bank * Senior Business Analyst - Sensis * Senior Business Analyst - AAPT * Business Analyst - Telstra Education Summary: * Masters of Information Systems - University of Melbourne * Bachelor of Information Systems - University of Melbourne * Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC5) * Certified Scrum Professional * Certified Business Analysis Professional * Certified Process Professional Master * Certified Scrum Master * Prince2 Project Management * Certificate of Blockchain Technologies - MIT Sloan * Certificate of Innovation in Asia Programme - IMD Business School Internationally recognized tech blogger. (@mr_gadget) Highlights: 2016 - 2025: Key Online Leader Program Huawei 2015: Intel Ambassador 2013: Reviewer for Samsonite 2011: Represented LG Electronics on the LG Blogging Team at CES 2011 Las Vegas 2010: Selected by Telstra to be the national Social Reviewer of the iPhone 4 2010: Selected by Telstra to be 1 of 25 Australian Reviewers of the HTC Desire Android phone 2010: Invited by LG Electronics to Seoul HQ to discuss their Google Android strategy 2009: Awarded "Best Geek Blog" Asia Pacific at Nuffnang Blog Awards Singapore
Career Timeline
- Standard CharteredCurrentJun 2020–Present· 6 yrs 3 mos
- Executive Director, Enterprise Agile CoachCurrentJun 2020–Present
- Aug 2019–Jun 2020· 10 mos
- Agile Coach, EnterpriseAug 2019–Jun 2020
- Nov 2018–Jun 2020· 1 yr 7 mos
- Co-Founder of Cendol (Insurtech Startup)Nov 2018–Jun 2020
- Aug 2016–Nov 2018· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Director, Innovation and Delivery2017–Nov 2018
- Senior Agile Coach / Programme DirectorAug 2016–Dec 2016
- Dec 2015–Aug 2016· 8 mos
- Head of Digital Requirements APACDec 2015–Aug 2016
- Jun 2013–Nov 2015· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Head, Agile TransformationJun 2013–Nov 2015
- Jul 2012–2014· 1 yr 6 mos
- President, Executive DirectorJul 2012–2014
- Aug 2010–May 2013· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Business Analysis Practice ManagerAug 2010–May 2013
- Aug 2010–Apr 2013· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Lead Business Analyst / ConsultantAug 2010–Apr 2013
- May 2009–Dec 2011· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Founder, BusinessMay 2009–Dec 2011
Education
Certificate
Fintech : Innovation and Transformation in Financial Services
NUS Business SchoolCertificate of Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of ManagementCertificate of Innovation in Asia Programme
IMDMasters
Information Systems
University of MelbourneBachelor
Information Systems
University of Melbourne