Sergiusz Sawin

Sergiusz Sawin’s deep background in innovation stems from his extensive experience working for Kraft Foods Poland (KFP), where he held various positions in finance and marketing and was primarily focused on product innovation strategies. During his career at Kraft, he was involved in more than a dozen market innovation projects and gained expertise in different research methodologies. Several of his new product development projects resulted in the launch of innovations that became key products in KFP confectionery portfolio. He also initiated and coordinated international communities of practice related to consumer promotions and brand equity building.

Mr. Sawin has acted as a consultant for numerous clients, including Polish Telecom, Siemens, and Heinz, advising on the development of innovation strategies and innovation campaigns, the improvement of new product development processes, and the introduction of breakthrough products. Mr. Sawin is also an experienced trainer and facilitator: he has run workshop sessions for groups of as many as 300 people.

Mr. Sawin graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics with two master’s degrees, one in international relations and the other in management and marketing (with honors). He is also the member of the Polish Mensa.

Mr. Sawin is part of the Strategyn Central and Eastern Europe team, based in Warsaw, and may be contacted by email.