Quiet Bearing Advisory · Jawaz Illavia
I work with CEOs, Boards and CIOs on complex, high-risk transformations where both professional reputation and organisational performance are on the line.
I work with established businesses facing challenges that need technology leadership to enable change. Perhaps your transformation has stalled, your board needs help understanding technology risk, or you’re facing a crisis and need steady hands on deck.
Whether you need an interim leader, strategic advisor, or crisis manager, I bring decades of experience to help you navigate your most challenging technology decisions.
For organisations that need seasoned technology leadership in the seat — interim, advisory, or to steady a team under pressure.
Helping businesses get digital, data and AI work to deliver — from strategy through to execution, so the spend shows up in the business.
Change is hard. I help boards and leadership teams navigate complex transformations with clarity, providing independent advice and governance support.
When technology programmes fail or crises hit, you need calm, experienced leadership. I help stabilise situations and get things back on track.
From global banks to retailers, from public sector to private equity – I bring practical experience delivering results in high-stakes situations.
A consumer goods group needed a clear digital and data vision, strategy and roadmap. I worked with the CEO, ExCo and functional leaders to clarify priorities and reshape the portfolio. Result: a focused, aligned roadmap, fewer projects in flight and stronger Board confidence.
Brought in to troubleshoot a major programme with issues across commercials, technology and ways of working. The work underpinned delivery of the UK-wide BBC TV Licensing service to more than 30 million households. Result: a large, complex programme delivered successfully with service continuity maintained.
Built, from scratch, a digital and data capability for a US$10bn consumer organisation. This future-proofed the business and created what became the single largest sales channel in the company. Result: a step-change in digital revenue and reduced exposure to competitive and industry threats.
Founder of Quiet Bearing Advisory. My career has spanned executive roles, consulting and startups, across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia — most of it as CIO and CDO in global consumer goods, manufacturing and financial services. Past senior technology leadership includes roles at Carlsberg, Reckitt and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
I work with CEOs, boards and CIOs on their hardest technology and digital problems. A transformation that has stalled. A board that needs an independent view on technology or AI. A crisis already in progress. I’ve dealt with each of these before, usually more than once, and I bring that experience rather than a methodology.
How I WorkIf you want to discuss a specific challenge, sense-check your plans, or explore how I might help — get in touch.
or email me at jawaz@quietbearing.com
