David Sawyer

David Sawyer has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as Principal Manager of Approval and Business Planning at Vodafone since September 2013. In this role, David oversees the financial spend approval process for Vodafone Cloud & Infrastructure strategic products, ensuring alignment with business priorities. Previously, David held positions such as Quality & Process Lead at Vodafone, where responsibilities included risk management and cost reduction initiatives across global data centers. Prior to Vodafone, David worked at Cable & Wireless in various capacities, including Continuous Improvement Consultant and Operations Manager, leading projects in Lean Six Sigma and managing real-time operations teams. David began a career in telecommunications as a Network Engineer at Cable & Wireless Data Technical Centre, and has foundational experience as a Customer Service Analyst at Mercury Data Technical Centre. Academic qualifications include an MA in Modern History and a BA (Hons) in Medieval & Modern History from the University of London.