Celso Sawaia

Hello, I am Celso Sawaia, a strategic advisor and technology leader with over three decades of international experience driving innovation, digital transformation, and operational efficiency in complex organizations. With a strong foundation in enterprise architecture (digital transformation), IT governance, evaluation and audit, as well as project management — combined with a track record of founding and scaling businesses, leading large-scale transformation at the UN level, and teaching at the university level — I bring a uniquely broad and results-driven perspective to the boardroom.
As an advisor or board member, I help organizations connect strategy to execution, improve decision-making through technology, and align investment with long-term value. I’ve worked with startups seeking funding and patents, as well as global organizations like ICAO where I delivered enterprise architecture strategies that cut costs and improved agility.

The companies that will benefit most from my expertise are:

• Companies undergoing digital transformation or preparing for international growth
• Startups in the B2B SaaS, cloud, or AI space looking for strategic product and investment guidance
• Organizations seeking governance structure, improved project portfolio oversight, or stronger enterprise resilience
• Public or nonprofit institutions modernizing their IT and governance frameworks

With deep expertise in both strategy and execution, I bring not only foresight — but also the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable, sustainable outcomes.