Influential Women: Codi Saad, Leads Agile Teams With a Servant-Leader Mindset and a Vision for Inclusive Technology

CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Manager of Scrum Masters at Lexipol draws on a nontraditional path from academia to IT to align people, processes, and purpose in the era of artificial intelligence

Orange County, California – Codi Saad is Manager of Scrum Masters at Lexipol, where she brings more than 12 years of IT experience to her leadership. Recognized as an Agile Delivery Leader and a dedicated servant leader, she manages teams, mentors professionals, and helps organizations strengthen collaboration, refine processes, and improve delivery outcomes. Her work centers on aligning people, processes, and purpose while building systems grounded in trust, feedback, and continuous improvement. Her specialties include Agile delivery leadership, People Management, Agile methodologies, Agile transformation and scaling, and AI Assisted/Driven Delivery.

Codi’s path into technology was anything but conventional. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in International and Global Studies from the University of Denver’s. She began her career teaching at Jackson College, fully intending to stay in academia. While taking on IT roles that drew on her strong communication skills, she discovered a passion for people management, process improvement, and building effective systems. That discovery led her to move fully into the IT industry, where she has grown through hands-on experience, continuous learning, and determination. Her commitment to learning has not slowed: Codi is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Leadership Excellence at Edgewood University.

Her professional credentials reflect the same dedication. They include Certified Scrum Professional, Advanced Certified Scrum Master, Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Agile Leadership, and Certified Agile Scaling, along with AI for Scrum Masters, and Certified Artificial Intelligence for Agile Leaders. Together, they show her commitment to staying current in a field that changes quickly.

The best career advice Codi has received is to stay curious and ask questions when joining a new team. Before making changes, she believes it is important to understand a company’s history, culture, and processes, and how everything came together; understanding systems is how you understand people. That advice has shaped her servant-leadership approach: listen first, learn from others, and focus on how best to support the team. To young women entering the technology industry, she offers this advice: stay open-minded and flexible. Career paths rarely unfold as planned, and new opportunities often come to those willing to step outside their comfort zone and embrace change. Her own move from the classroom to IT is proof of that.

Codi sees the biggest challenges and opportunities in her field in navigating gender dynamics and integrating artificial intelligence into team processes. Gender-related challenges continue to shape workplace experiences and opportunities, while AI holds significant potential to improve efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making. In her view, the key is to use these technologies thoughtfully while preserving human connection, inclusive leadership, and strong teamwork. Service is the value that matters most to her, in work and in life. She considers it both her mission and her calling, whether as a manager in IT or, earlier, as a teacher.

That commitment to service extends to the wider technology community. Codi is a member of the Scrum Alliance and Women in Agile, and she is dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in technology. She contributes resources and donations to Black Girls CODE to help women of color pursue opportunities in STEM. Whether managing teams, mentoring emerging leaders, or helping organizations evolve, she is passionate about empowering others and creating room for growth.

By pairing curiosity with a deep sense of service, Codi has turned an unexpected career change into a lasting strength for the teams she leads. Her work shows that thoughtful leadership, inclusive values, and openness to new technology can help people and organizations thrive together.

Learn More about Codi Saad:

Through her Influential Women profile: https://influentialwomen.com/connect/codi-saad

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