Javier Sada

Javier Sada is an International Senior Executive in the Information Technology industry, with unique proven experience in managing, designing and fixing business issues for Global Companies.
He has a proven track record in adding value when building leading international teams, able to align with effective business strategies.
Javier latest job was as Executive in International Business Machines Company, member of the IBM European Leadership Board working in Madrid Headquarters offices.
He specializes in International Business Assignments and multicompanies strategic alliances.
Since joining IBM in 1975, he has enjoyed a long and varied international career, occupying executive management positions in the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa, at both market and regional levels ( driving revenues > $ 1 Bill / year ). In 1996, he was named Vice President of Marketing Worldwide for IBM Personal Computers Division (US), in 1998 Vice President for Emerging Markets (US), 1999 Vice President for European Global Markets (Milan), in 2004 Vice President for European Business Partners ( Independent Software Vendors & System Integrators ) in 2006, Vice President for IBM and Lenovo Strategic Alliance, and in 2007 until 2009, IBM European Vice President for both, IBM- Lenovo and IBM-RICOH Strategic Alliances.
 
Along with the last responsibilities Javier was (2006-2009) Trustee Director for Caravaggio Trust (Carmen Thyssen family Group) and at present is acting as Senior Consultant for SANGO Solutions Group as well as experienced Speeker expert in Leadership and Human Capital Values.
Among other responsibilities, Javier held top executive positions in both Marketing and Sales in IBM Worldwide (US), IBM Europe (Paris), member of the board of IBM Spain and member of the board of Multimedia Ediciones Group.
Javier has lived in four countries and his most recent corporate goal was as a European Vice President for the IBM-Lenovo Alliance and member of both IBM European Executive Leadership Team and member of Lenovo European Board , representing IBM.
He has also been President of the Spanish Martial Arts Association (Gojuryu Karatedo).
Javier has a Physics degree from Madrid University , a PDG (IESE) from Navarra University and speaks two languages.
He is married and has two daughters and two sons.