Leeds, UK - 4 April 2024

We are happy to announce the appointment of Val Yonchev as the Head of Customer Success, a strategic move to strengthen our commitment to enhance digital operations worldwide. With a focus on design for fast flow, Team Topologies aim to meet the increasing demand for streamlined team-of-teams approaches. Val’s extensive experience, particularly from his roles at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs and Digital.AI, positions him as a key driver in scaling Team Topologies’ efforts and nurturing strong partnerships with practitioners, solution partners, and training partners.

“I am thrilled that Val is joining the core Team Topologies operation. I had long admired the work of the Red Hat Open Innovation Labs, and in fact, Val was part of some comprehensive advanced training I ran with Manuel for Red Hat back in 2021,” said Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies and co-CEO at Team Topologies. “There is no one worldwide more suited to leading our customer and partner success efforts than Val, and I am very excited for the forthcoming acceleration and expansion of Team Topologies around the world, as a result of Val’s leadership.”

Since 2019, Team Topologies has emerged as the leader in its field, organising business and technology teams for fast flow; offering a practical, step-by-step adaptive model for streamlined design and team interaction. The accelerated pace of innovation in recent years has intensified the pressure on leaders to create workplaces equipped to capture the value unlocked by technological evolution. Team Topologies’ method using “team of teams” organisational design has transcended the technology domain, offering solutions that address the challenges exacerbated by the adoption of AI, such as suboptimal designs and lack of flow.

Val’s open leadership style, coupled with his experience in integrating various frameworks, positions him as a trailblazer in inspiring leaders to embrace modern organizational design practices. As the Head of Customer Success, Val Yonchev’s visionary leadership promises to redefine success in the digital age, empowering companies to thrive amidst evolving landscapes.