Luke McManus joins Team Topologies as the APAC Region Lead. In this new role, Luke will be acting as a brand ambassador for the company. He will play the role of catalyst in the growing community of advocates, practitioners and transformation leaders. Luke will also act as the face of Team Topologies for solution, advanced and training partners, coordinating events and joint delivery of engagements.

Luke is an Agile coach with over 20 years of experience in technology and delivery roles. Passionate about fostering collaboration and enabling business agility, he specializes in guiding teams and leaders to deliver exceptional products and services that delight customers.

With a background in customer service, Luke has a deep understanding of customer needs and is dedicated to ensuring teams build the right solutions. He is well-versed in Agile and DevOps methodologies, emphasizing their connection to both customer and employee happiness.

Luke excels in coaching remote and distributed teams, bridging the gap between strategy and execution. He brings a strong working knowledge of DevOps principles and practices to empower teams to deliver value efficiently.

In addition to his expertise in Agile and DevOps, Luke is a proponent of Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design methodologies. He enjoys leveraging innovative approaches like LEGO SeriousPLAY to facilitate creative problem-solving.

Luke's personal philosophy mirrors that of Team Topologies: making work more humane and effective for everyone. He believes in empowering smart people to focus on solving real problems for customers, free from organizational ambiguity and obstacles.

Outside of work, Luke enjoys spending time with his dog Tuesday, exploring nature, and cultivating native Australian plants. His favorite retreat is Aireys Inlet on the Great Ocean Road, where he can unwind and recharge by the beach.

“I can’t wait to share Team Topologies throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the APAC region. “

About Team Topologies

We experienced, first hand, how leaders from the tech or IT industry have revolutionized how their organizations deliver business from technology by  leveraging Team Topologies. In fact, some of them have successfully adopted the same approach to transform their entire business. 

The adoption of AI in organizations only exacerbates the pains of those with suboptimal design full of bottlenecks, handovers and lack of flow. To meet this increase in demand and help make more organization more humane and successful, we are ramping up our team of practitioners, advocates and partners.

Learn how you can bring Team Topologies into your organization and make and shape your transformative journey!